The committee meets in camera.
The rapporteur presents his report orally.
The committee hears the contract holder and the purchaser’s representative, who may be assisted by any person of their choice, as well as any person whose hearing the chairman deems useful.
The Committee may only validly deliberate when at least three of its members with voting rights are present at the meeting, including the Chairman or Vice-Chairman and one representative from each of the categories mentioned, as appropriate, in 3° and 4° of article R. 2197-6 or in 2° and 3° of article R. 2197-7. Questions are resolved by a majority of votes. In the event of a tie, the Chairman of the meeting shall have the casting vote.
Deliberations are secret.
The rapporteur takes part in an advisory capacity.
The Committee secretary or his deputy attends meetings and draws up the minutes.