Each commission comprises the prefect, as chairman, and the departmental director of public finance, as vice-chairman. Each of these persons may be represented by a delegate in accordance with the procedures set out in article R. 712-3. Article R. 712-3 also sets out the procedures for replacing the commissioner if he or she is unable to attend.
The commission also includes:
1° The local representative of the Banque de France, who acts as secretary;
2° Two persons, appointed by the Prefect, the first on the proposal of the French Association of Credit Institutions and Investment Firms, the second on the proposal of family or consumer associations;
3° Two persons, appointed by the Prefect, one with experience in the field of social and family economics, the other with a diploma and experience in the legal field.
The members of the commission mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° may be represented by an alternate in accordance with the procedures laid down in articles R. 712-4 to R. 712-6.