Section 2: Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

The industrial tribunal members meeting in a general meeting, a section meeting or a chamber meeting, under the chairmanship of the oldest member, elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among their number. At his request and at least once a year, the judge referred to in article L. 1454-2 attends the general meeting of the industrial tribunal.

The chairman of the industrial tribunal is either an employee or an employer. Whichever is elected first is determined by lot. If the chairman is chosen from among the employee councillors, the vice-chairman may only be chosen from among the employer councillors, and vice versa.

Employee councillors elect a chairman or vice-chairman who is an employee. Employers’ industrial tribunal members elect a chairman or vice-chairman who is an employer. Voting by mandate is possible. However, an employee representative may hold only one mandate.

The Chairman and Vice-Chairman are elected for one year. They may be re-elected on the condition that they alternate as provided for in article L. 1423-4. They remain in office until their successors are installed.

The provisions of articles L. 1423-4 and L. 1423-6 are applicable to the presidents and vice-presidents of sections and chambers.