Chapter I: Organisation of sporting events

The committee’s tasks include 1° To check that the circuit meets the minimum characteristics imposed by the technical and safety rules set out in article R. 331-19 ; 2° To determine the arrangements to be made by the organisers to ensure the protection of spectators attending an event, taking into account the nature of the event and the number and type of vehicles taking part; 3° To propose, where appropriate,…

The committee hears representatives of the local authorities and departments concerned, as well as the owner and manager of the circuit. It may request an expert opinion from the relevant government departments, as well as from any person or organisation whose assistance it deems useful, or may hear them. It may ask one or more of its members to carry out a specific survey of a circuit. In the event…

A report is drawn up following the committee’s visit and, if the opinion is favourable, it proposes that the circuit be approved either for a specific event or for several types of event. This report, which may include additional requirements, is sent to the Prefect.

Within its remit, the departmental road safety commission carries out the same duties and has the same powers as those vested in the national commission for the examination of speed circuits by articles R. 331-39 to R. 331-41.

Approval is granted only if all the requirements set out in article R. 331-41 have been met.

The authority that issued the approval may, at any time, verify or have verified compliance with the conditions under which the approval was granted. Approval may be withdrawn or suspended for a maximum period of six months, after hearing the manager, if the competent committee finds that one or more of the conditions it imposed are not being complied with.