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Article D112-17 of the French Sports Code

The Chief Executive Officer :

1° Prepares the decisions of the Board of Directors and ensures that they are implemented;

2° Prepares the programme of activities and ensures that it runs smoothly;

3° Prepares the budget and its amendments;

4° Has authority over the institution’s departments and ensures compliance with the museum’s internal regulations;

5° Is the authorising officer for income and expenditure;

6° Is responsible for the management of the institution and has authority over all staff assigned to the institution or made available to it;

7° Represents the institution in legal proceedings and in all civil acts;

8° Is responsible for the acquisition, conservation and presentation of the national collections, as well as their loan or deposit by means of agreements;

9° Concludes contracts and is the person responsible for contracts.

Each year, the Director General draws up a report on the operation of the institution, submits it to the Board of Directors and sends it to the Ministers of Culture and Sport.

To carry out his duties, he may delegate his signature to the heads of the departments under his authority.

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Article D112-17

Le directeur général :

1° Prépare les délibérations du conseil d’administration et veille à leur exécution ;

2° Prépare le programme d’activités et en assure le bon déroulement ;

3° Prépare le budget et ses modifications ;

4° A autorité sur les services de l’établissement et assure le respect du règlement intérieur du musée ;

5° Est ordonnateur des recettes et des dépenses ;

6° Assure la gestion de l’établissement et a autorité sur l’ensemble des personnels affectés dans l’établissement ou mis à sa disposition ;

7° Représente l’établissement en justice et dans tous les actes de la vie civile ;

8° Est responsable de l’acquisition, la conservation et la présentation des collections nationales, ainsi que de leur prêt ou dépôt par le biais de conventions ;

9° Conclut les contrats et est la personne responsable des marchés.

Le directeur général dresse chaque année un rapport sur le fonctionnement de l’établissement, le soumet au conseil d’administration et l’adresse aux ministres chargés de la culture et des sports.

Pour l’exercice de ses attributions, il peut déléguer sa signature aux responsables des services placés sous son autorité.

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