The governing body referred to in article R. 132-4 meets at least three times a year.
The articles of association of the professional league shall specify the rules governing the convening and deliberation of the governing body and the conditions under which it shall appoint an executive committee. They stipulate that the governing body may, within the limits of its remit, set up specialised committees whose remit it defines.
The decisions of the governing body are forwarded to the federation.