Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

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Article L711-10

French Commercial codeIn force

Updated 7 Nov 2023

I.-Notwithstanding the first paragraph of Article L. 711-7, a regional chamber of commerce and industry may, by agreement, entrust to a territorial or departmental chamber of commerce and industry in the Ile-de-France region which is attached to it:

1° The project management of any infrastructure or equipment project and the management of any service provided for in 4° of Article L. 711-7;

2° The administration of any initial training establishment or any continuing vocational training establishment.

A regional chamber of commerce and industry may also, by agreement, entrust to an Ile-de-France territorial or departmental chamber of commerce and industry attached to it all or some of the functions mentioned in 6° of Article L. 711-8, with the exception of the management of agents governed by public law under the Staff Regulations.

II.-By agreement and, where applicable, in accordance with the applicable sectoral plan, a territorial or departmental chamber of commerce and industry of Ile-de-France may transfer to the regional chamber of commerce and industry to which it is attached or to another territorial or departmental chamber of commerce and industry of Ile-de-France attached to the same regional chamber of commerce and industry a service, activity or facility previously managed by it.

III.-The agreements referred to in I and II provide for the transfer of assets, resources and intellectual property rights necessary to carry out the task or facility entrusted or transferred, as well as the corresponding financial compensation.

The transfers mentioned in the first paragraph of this III are exempt from duties and taxes.

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