Chapter I: The French National Olympic and Sports Committee

The conciliation hearing takes place on the premises of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee, unless the conciliator decides otherwise. The conciliation hearing is not public. The parties themselves attend the debates and may be assisted or represented by counsel of their choice. They may call witnesses or experts at their own expense. The conciliators preside over the proceedings. They may arrange for a member of the French Olympic…

The measures proposed by the conciliators are deemed accepted by the parties and must be applied as soon as they are notified. The parties may, however, object within fifteen days of such notification. This objection can only be taken into account if it is notified to the conciliators as well as to the other parties. These notifications must be made by registered letter, fax or e-mail, with acknowledgement of receipt.

In the event of an appeal to the courts, the conciliation proposal is forwarded to the competent court by the chairman of the conciliators’ conference. In the case of optional conciliation, the conciliation procedure ends either with the signing of an agreement or with the establishment of a disagreement, either of which is recorded in a report drawn up under the supervision of the duly appointed conciliators.