Chapter II: Commercial events.

An exhibition centre is an independent enclosed property complex, with appropriate facilities and equipment of a permanent nature and not subject to authorisation under Article L. 752-1, which hosts, for all or part of the year, commercial or other events of a temporary nature. The exhibition centre is registered with the competent administrative authority. The programme of commercial events it hosts is declared in advance each year to the competent…

A trade show is a commercial event devoted to the promotion of a range of professional activities reserved for visitors who can show proof of paid or free admission. It offers for sale on site only goods intended for the personal use of the purchaser, the value of which does not exceed a ceiling set by decree. Any trade show is subject to prior declaration to the competent administrative authority.

The conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by a decree in the Conseil d’Etat.