Article L2511-4 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
In each arrondissement or group of arrondissements determined in accordance with the tables in articles L. 2511-5 to L. 2511-7, a borough council is created. The arrondissement council meets at the arrondissement town hall or at one of the town halls located in the group of arrondissements. Where an arrondissement council is established for a group of arrondissements, it shall exercise, for the arrondissements in the group, the powers devolved…