Article R821-40 of the French Commercial code
The National Council elects from among its members by secret ballot, in accordance with the procedures laid down in the last two paragraphs of Article R. 821-58 and for four years, a chairman, a vice-chairman and six members, who constitute the bureau. Half of the members of the executive committee are persons who perform certification tasks for public-interest entities and half are persons who do not perform certification tasks for…