Section 1: Role of federations

The delegating federations issue regulations relating to the organisation of all the events for which they are responsible, in particular in compliance with the rules defined in application of article L. 143-2 of the French Construction and Housing Code.

The administrative authority may, by means of a reasoned order, prohibit the holding of any competition, meeting, demonstration or public event of any kind whatsoever in a sporting discipline or activity where there is a risk that it may harm the dignity, physical integrity or health of the participants.

Organising one of the events defined in article L. 331-2 in breach of a ban is punishable by one year’s imprisonment and a fine of €15,000.

Delegated federations may not delegate their powers to organise sporting events requiring special safety conditions. They shall notify the authorities with policing powers of such events. The categories of events concerned by the provisions of the first paragraph are specified by decree.

The federations referred to in article L. 131-14 may be assisted in their efforts to prevent violence at amateur sporting events by members of the national police operational reserve mentioned in section 4 of chapter I of title I of book IV of the internal security code.