The methods of election and operation, the powers and competences of the territorial council of the order of doctors, dental surgeons or midwives of Wallis and Futuna are identical to those of the departmental councils of each of these orders.
At the time of the first elections or in the event of new elections organised in application of article L. 4123-10, lots are drawn to determine the number and identity of the members of the territorial council whose term of office expires within three or six years respectively.