I.-Where the control of the company is entrusted to a Supervisory Board, the latter shall consist of at least three members. The Articles of Association set the maximum number of members of the Board, which may not exceed eighteen. Members elected by employees in accordance with the provisions of article L. 322-26-2, whose number must be specified in the articles of association, are not taken into account when determining the minimum and maximum number of members of the supervisory board.
II – The Supervisory Board elects from among its members a Chairman and at least one Vice-Chairman, who are responsible for convening the Board and chairing its discussions. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman or Vice-Chairmen of the Supervisory Board must be natural persons, failing which their appointment shall be null and void. They hold office for the duration of the Supervisory Board’s term of office. They may be re-elected.
III – No member of the Supervisory Board may be a member of the Management Board. If a member of the Supervisory Board is appointed to the Management Board, his or her term of office on the Board ends as soon as he or she takes office.