TITLE I: The network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

The constituencies of the territorial, local and departmental chambers of commerce and industry of Ile-de-France cover the entire territory of metropolitan France and that of the local authorities governed by Article 73 of the Constitution. The same portion of territory may not be included in the constituency of more than one territorial, local or departmental chamber of commerce and industry of Ile-de-France.

Territorial chambers of commerce and industry are established by decree on the proposal of the minister responsible for their supervision.

Local chambers of commerce and industry are established by decree. The decree shall in particular determine the constituency and location of the local chamber of commerce and industry. When a territorial chamber of commerce and industry is transformed into a local chamber of commerce and industry between two general renewals, the elected members of the territorial chamber of commerce and industry become the elected members of the local chamber of…

The territorial, local and departmental chambers of commerce and industry of the Ile-de-France region may add associate members in numbers no greater than half of the elected members. Associate members are appointed by the chamber after each renewal from qualified individuals with economic expertise of use to the public institution.

Associate members take part in deliberations in an advisory capacity and may represent the chambers in all bodies in which they participate, without being able to commit them financially or contractually.

The public establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry may issue certificates to certify the origin provided for in the European Union Customs Code, the Geneva Convention on the simplification of customs formalities of 3 November 1923 and the Kyoto International Convention on the simplification and harmonisation of customs procedures of 18 June 1974. Each year the public establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and…

Establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry may correspond directly with each other and with the public authorities in their district on all matters relating to the interests of industry, commerce and services.

Chambers of commerce and industry are responsible for providing services to business start-ups and takeovers, as well as to industrial, commercial and service companies in their area. To fulfil this role, they provide companies with all the information and advice they need to help them develop. They may also set up and directly provide other advisory and assistance services to companies, in compliance with competition law and subject to cost…

Within the scope of their powers, the territorial chambers of commerce and industry and the regional chambers of commerce and industry are competent authorities pursuant to article 32 of law no. 2010-853 of 23 July 2010 relating to consular networks, trade, craft industries and services. To this end, they cooperate with the competent authorities of the other Member States of the European Union or the States party to the Agreement…

The experiments mentioned in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 711-1 are consistent with the sectoral plans. Territorial chambers of commerce and industry wishing to carry out these experiments must submit to their assembly and to the regional chamber of commerce and industry a study presenting the project, its objectives, its financing, the expected economic impact and the planned duration of the experiment, which may not exceed five renewable years.The…