Section 3: Operation

The National Consumer Council is convened in plenary session by the Minister responsible for consumer affairs, on his own initiative or at the request of the majority of the full members of one of the two colleges or the majority of the full members of the bureau. It holds at least one plenary session a year. As an exception to the replacement rules defined in article D. 821-10, any full…

The Minister responsible for consumer affairs sets the agenda for each plenary session.Proposals made by at least one third of the members of the Council with voting rights are included by right.

The chairman of the National Consumer Council submits to the full council the draft opinions defined in Article D. 821-3, in particular by organising a written consultation procedure.

The secretariat of the National Consumer Council is provided by the departments of the Minister responsible for consumer affairs.

The practical arrangements for the operation of the National Consumer Council shall be set out in rules of procedure adopted by the Minister responsible for consumer affairs on the advice of the Council.

Appointments of representatives of consumer protection associations made on the proposal or opinion of the National Consumer Council are made on the proposal or opinion of the college of consumer protection associations.The practical arrangements for these consultations are specified in the order laying down the Council’s rules of procedure.