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Article R752-36 of the French Commercial code

The National Commission may receive written contributions. The National Commission shall hear any person who submits a written request to the secretariat, justifying the reasons for their hearing, at least five days before the meeting. The following are exempt from giving reasons for their hearing: the author of the appeal to the national commission, the applicant, the member of the departmental commission for commercial development mentioned in the second paragraph…

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Article R752-37 of the French Commercial code

The National Commission may only deliberate if at least six of its members are present. If this quorum is not reached, a second meeting is convened. The national commission shall meet at least seven days after the date of dispatch of the second meeting notice. The National Commission may only validly deliberate if at least four of its members are present. If this quorum is not reached, the national commission…

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Article R752-38 of the French Commercial code

An opinion or decision is adopted by a majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote. The opinion or decision shall state the reasons on which it is based, shall be signed by the Chairman and shall indicate the number of votes in favour and against as well as the number of abstentions. When this opinion or decision is favourable,…

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Article R752-39 of the French Commercial code

Within one month of the meeting of the national commission or the date of tacit confirmation, the decision or opinion is notified to the applicant, to the applicant, if different from the applicant, to the prefect and, if the project requires planning permission, to the competent planning permission authority. For projects covered by article L. 752-1, within ten days of notification, the decision or notice is published in the Recueil…

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Article R752-40 of the French Commercial code

When a project relates to a facility with a sales area of more than 20,000 square metres, the secretariat of the departmental commission must, within ten clear days of receiving the application for commercial authorisation, send the national commission a dematerialised copy of the application accompanied by the file.

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Article R752-41 of the French Commercial code

The secretariat of the national commission informs, by any means, the members of the national commission of applications for authorisation to operate a business and of the decisions or opinions of the departmental commissions covered by V of article L. 752-17. The one-month period provided for in V of article L. 752-17 runs from the date of notification to the secretariat of the national commission of the opinion or decision…

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Article R752-42 of the French Commercial code

On a proposal from its chairman or at least four of its members, the national commission, by an absolute majority of the members present, shall refer a project to itself pursuant to V of Article L. 752-17. The chairman of the national commission notifies the national commission’s decision, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by secure electronic mail, to the prefect of the département in which the site…

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Article R752-43 of the French Commercial code

The four-month period provided for in V of article L. 752-17 short as from notification of the referral decision to the claimant. Articles R. 752-35 to R. 752-39 apply to the procedure provided for in V of Article L. 752-17. The procedure provided for in V of Article L. 752-17 does not preclude appeals against the decision or opinion of the departmental commission. The national commission shall rule on all…

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Article R752-43-1 of the French Commercial code

The opinion or decision of the Commission nationale d’aménagement commercial shall mention, where applicable, the option for the petitioner to apply directly to the Commission for a new authorisation in accordance with the procedure set out in article L. 752-21.

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