I.-The college of the Conseil des maisons de vente comprises:
1° Six representatives, elected in accordance with procedures laid down by decree by the Conseil d’Etat, from among the persons mentioned in I or 3° of II of article L. 321-4, including :
a) Three leading figures practising in the Ile-de-France region;
b) Three leading figures practising outside the Ile-de-France region;
2° Two leading figures appointed by the Minister of Justice;
3° Two leading figures appointed by the Minister of Culture;
4° One leading figure appointed by the Minister of Trade.
An equal number of alternates are appointed in the same way.
The term of office for members of the council is four years, renewable once.
The Chairman of the Conseil des Maisons de Vente is appointed by the Minister of Justice from among the members of the College mentioned in 2° to 4° of this I.
The duties of the members of the College and of the Chairman of the Conseil des maisons de vente may only be terminated before expiry of their term of office in the event of resignation or impediment, under conditions defined by decree of the Conseil d’Etat.
II.-The Conseil des maisons de vente decides by a majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.
III.-No member of the Conseil des maisons de vente may take part in a deliberation relating to :
1° A matter in which he/she has a direct or indirect interest, in which he/she has already taken sides or if he/she represents or has represented the interested party;
2° A body within which he/she has, during the three years prior to the deliberation, held a direct or indirect interest, exercised functions or held a mandate.
Any member of the Board must inform the Chairman of any direct or indirect interest that he holds or comes to hold, of any office that he holds or comes to hold and of any mandate that he holds or comes to hold within a legal entity. This information, together with that concerning the Chairman, shall be made available to the members of the Board.
This information shall be made available to the members of the Board.