I. – The Commission is chaired by one of the members mentioned in 1° to 3° of I of article R. 1112-81.
The Chairman is elected for a three-year term of office, renewable twice, by all the members of the Commission provided for in article R. 1112-81.
Voting is by secret ballot in a single-member constituency, by an absolute majority of the votes cast. If this majority is not achieved in the first two rounds, a third round is organised. A relative majority is sufficient for the third round. In the event of a tie between the candidates with the highest number of votes, the oldest of them is declared elected.
The Users’ Commission elects a Vice-Chairman from among the members listed in 1° to 3° of I of Article R. 1112-81, under the conditions set out in the two previous paragraphs. The vice-chairman shall come from a category of members other than that of the chairman. He may be reappointed twice.
II. – If the Chairman of the Users’ Commission is unable to attend, is absent for a prolonged period or resigns, his duties on the Commission are performed by the Vice-Chairman.