The groupings of territorial authorities and the mixed syndicates provided for in article L. 5721-2 of which the Metropole of Lyon is a member have the same rights and are subject to the same obligations as groupings of local authorities and mixed syndicates made up wholly or partly of public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status or departments.
They are also eligible for the same aid, subsidies and support schemes as local authority groupings and mixed syndicates made up wholly or partly of public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status or departments.