BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

In the following provisions: – “employer” means the president of the regional chamber of commerce and industry or the president of CCI France, if the director general concerned is that of CCI France; – “Director General” means the Director General of a chamber of commerce and industry who is a public official. I.-When a public servant employed by a chamber of commerce and industry is appointed director general, or when…

Territorial, local and departmental chambers of commerce and industry in Ile-de-France, and regional chambers of commerce and industry may only hold general meetings for all professional categories and sub-categories combined when the latter are constituted. Regional chambers of commerce and industry, territorial, local and departmental chambers of commerce and industry of Ile-de-France and interconsular groupings may only validly deliberate if the number of elected members present, or, in the case…

The president of a public establishment in the network of chambers of commerce and industry may consult the members of its bureau, its general meeting and, for CCI France, its executive committee by electronic means, under the conditions set out in the decree no. 2014-1627 of 26 December 2014 relating to the procedures for organising remote deliberations of collegiate administrative bodies. The supervisory authority is informed simultaneously of the consultation…

The election of the officers takes place in the first and second rounds by an absolute majority of the members in office. In the third round, a relative majority is sufficient. In the event of a tie, the oldest candidate is elected. Voting by proxy is permitted but each member may only hold one proxy.

Outgoing members serve until their successors are installed. However, from the last day of voting until the new members are installed, outgoing members dispatch current business. .

The public establishments of the network of chambers of commerce and industry may settle under the conditions provided for in articles 2044 to 2058 of the Civil Code. Settlements are concluded by the authority competent to conclude contracts under the terms of the internal regulations referred to in Article R. 711-68. This regulation specifies the cases in which, in particular because of their small amount or the confidentiality of the…

The draft transaction is subject to approval by the competent supervisory authority pursuant to Article R. 712-2 above a threshold set by the Minister responsible for overseeing chambers of commerce and industry. It is deemed to be approved if a reasoned decision to the contrary by the supervisory authority referred to in the first paragraph has not been notified to the Chairman within thirty days of receipt.

The public establishments of the network of chambers of commerce and industry may by arbitration clause or compromise submit to arbitration any dispute arising from a contract they have concluded and opposing them to one of their co-contractors.

The arbitration clause and the arbitration agreement shall be concluded in writing by the authority of the establishment competent to enter into the contract which is the subject thereof pursuant to the internal rules of the establishment. These rules define the authority competent to take measures to enforce the arbitration award.

The arbitration clause or the arbitration agreement shall designate the arbitrator(s) or define the procedures for choosing the arbitrator(s), which must guarantee the impartiality of the arbitrator(s), the procedures for their remuneration, the time limits within which the arbitral tribunal must rule and the conditions for publication of the arbitral award.