If the seat of Chairman falls vacant for any reason whatsoever, the duties of Chairman shall be performed provisionally by a Vice-Chairman in the order of appointment and, failing that, by a councillor appointed by the Assembly. The standing committee shall be renewed within one month, in accordance with the procedures set out in article L. 7123-5.
In the event of the resignation of the President and all the Vice-Presidents, the Assembly is convened by the oldest member either to appoint the councillor provided for in the first paragraph, or to renew the Standing Committee.