Paragraph 3: Compensation for damage and settlement of disputes

Each association shall open with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations an account specific to the consumer group defined by the judge pursuant to article L. 623-4. Any sum received under article L. 623-10 is immediately filed by the association acting on the basis of article L. 623-1 on the account mentioned in the first paragraph. Only the association holding the account is authorised, under its own responsibility, to make…

The maintenance of accounts opened pursuant to article R. 623-23 may give rise to management fees collected by the Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

Difficulties that arise during the implementation of the judgment on liability are, pursuant to article L. 623-19, submitted to the “juge de la mise en état” before the expiry of the time limit set for consumer compensation. This time limit is suspended until the Pre-Trial Judge’s decision. The order of the Pre-Trial Judge is not subject to appeal.