Paragraph 2: Regional commission, departmental or interdepartmental section

The regional conciliation committee is set up at the headquarters of each regional directorate for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment. It has jurisdiction over disputes arising within the boundaries of this directorate.Where local conditions so justify, the Minister responsible for labour may, by order, create sections with departmental or interdepartmental jurisdiction within each regional commission. He may provide for the creation of several sections for the same department.

Where sections with departmental or interdepartmental jurisdiction exist, the regional section of the regional commission retains jurisdiction over collective disputes arising within its constituency. The departmental or interdepartmental sections are competent for disputes arising within their jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the provisions of the first and second paragraphs, the dispute may be referred to the regional section by decision of the regional prefect, either on the proposal of the regional director of…

Where several regions or neighbouring departments are involved in a dispute, the parties may agree to refer the dispute to one or other of the competent commissions or sections. The minister responsible for labour retains the option of referring the dispute to the national commission in application of article R. 2522-4.