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Article R222-1 of the French Sports Code

Each of the delegated federations concerned by the application of this chapter, the list of which is determined by order of the Minister for Sport, shall set up a sports agents’ commission and appoint a sports agents’ representative. The chairman and members of the sports agents’ committee, as well as the sports agents’ representative, are appointed by the relevant governing body. The latter also appoints a deputy for each of…

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Article R222-2 of the French Sports Code

In addition to the Chairman, the Sports Agents’ Committee comprises : 1° A qualified person chosen for his legal expertise; 2° A qualified person chosen for his/her expertise in the discipline concerned; 3° Where applicable, a representative of the professional league set up by the federation in accordance with the provisions of article L. 132-1; 4° A representative of the sports associations, sports societies and organisers of sporting events in…

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Article R222-3 of the French Sports Code

When sitting in disciplinary matters, the Sports Agents’ Commission is composed solely of its Chairman and the members mentioned in 1° to 3° of article R. 222-2. The member mentioned under 5° of article R. 222-2 does not sit when the committee is deciding on the exercise of the activity of sports agent by a national of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on…

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Article R222-4 of the French Sports Code

The Sports Agents’ Committee meets when convened by its Chairman or at the request of at least three of its members. It may only validly deliberate if at least half of its members are present. In disciplinary matters, the Sports Agents’ Committee may only validly deliberate if at least three of its members are present. Decisions are taken by a majority of the members present. In the event of a…

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Article R222-5 of the French Sports Code

The sports agent delegate, the national technical director attached to the federation, or his representative, and a representative of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee take part in the work of the sports agent commission in an advisory capacity. However, these persons do not attend meetings when the commission is sitting as a jury for the examination of the sports agent’s licence or in disciplinary matters. The committee may…

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Article R222-6 of the French Sports Code

The members of the sports agents’ commission, as well as the sports agents’ representative and the other persons mentioned in article R. 222-5: 1° Are bound by confidentiality with regard to the information they are entrusted with by virtue of their position ; 2° May not take part in the committee’s deliberations or decisions if they have a direct or indirect interest in the case. The competent governing body shall…

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Article R222-7 of the French Sports Code

The French National Olympic and Sports Committee shall set up an Interfederal Sports Agents’ Commission, the chairman and members of which shall be appointed by the competent governing body. The Interfederal Sports Agents’ Commission participates with the sports agents’ commissions of the delegated federations in the organisation of the sports agent licence examination. Each year it draws up a report on the implementation of the provisions of this chapter by…

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Article R222-8 of the French Sports Code

In addition to the chairman, the inter-federal sports agents’ commission includes one member from each of the commissions mentioned in article R. 222-1, appointed on the proposal of that commission. The alternates for the chairman and the other members of the inter-federal sports agents’ commission are appointed under the same conditions. The chairman and his alternate are appointed for a term of four years. The term of office of the…

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Article R222-9 of the French Sports Code

The Interfederal Sports Agents Commission meets when convened by its chairman or at the request of at least one third of its members. It may only validly deliberate if at least half of its members are present. Decisions are taken by a majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote. The provisions of article R. 222-6 are applicable to the members…

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Article R222-10 of the French Sports Code

In each sporting discipline, the sports agent’s licence is issued by the sports agent’s commission of the relevant delegating federation to natural persons: 1° who, unless exempted by the application of the provisions of articles R. 222-18, R. 222-19, last paragraph, or R. 222-27, have passed the examination mentioned in article R. 222-14 and have attended, where organised, the prior training mentioned in article R. 222-19 ; 2° Are not…

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