Subsection 2: Master plans, sector plans and regional plans for the organisation of missions

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Article R711-44

French Commercial codeIn force

Updated 5 Nov 2023

The regional scheme for the organisation of missions referred to in Article 1 of L. 711-8 describes the functions and tasks carried out by the regional chamber of commerce and industry and those carried out by the chambers of commerce and industry attached to it.

It is part of the regional strategy referred to in 1° of article L. 711-8 and takes account of the intervention standards adopted pursuant to 2° of Article L. 711-16.

It sets out the operational management procedures and resources implemented:

1° For the support and back-up functions of the regional chamber of commerce and industry mentioned in 6° of Article L. 711-8 and defined in Article R. 711-33;

2° For the missions, facilities and services covered by a sectoral plan provided for in 3° of Article L. 711-8 and defined in Article R. 711-41.

It also specifies the pooled and delegated functions and missions, the local missions provided for in article L. 711-3, the procedures for assigning or making available staff and resources, the financing procedures and the conditions for any transfers of staff, property or resources.

It sets the conditions for implementing joint actions or pooling resources with establishments in the network of chambers of trade and craft trades, provided for in particular as part of the action plan provided for in 9° of article L. 711-8. It may also provide for joint actions and pooling with other types of establishments, in particular chambers of agriculture.

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