Subsection 2: Conference of conciliators

The Conciliators’ Conference, instituted by article L. 141-4, is made up of a minimum of thirteen members and a maximum of twenty-one members, recognised for their knowledge of the organisation of sporting activities and their expertise in legal matters. These persons are appointed for the duration of the Olympiad by the Board of Directors of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee on the recommendation of its Ethics Committee.

The duties of the conciliators are carried out on a voluntary basis. However, travel and subsistence expenses incurred by conciliators shall be reimbursed by the French National Olympic and Sports Committee upon presentation of supporting documents.

Meeting on the initiative of the oldest member, the Conciliators’ Conference chooses a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman from among its members to assist it. They are elected for the duration of the Olympiad. This election takes place by secret ballot. The Conciliators’ Conference may validly deliberate if at least half of its members are present. If this quorum is not reached, a new meeting is held within a fortnight and…

The chairman of the conciliators’ conference, in addition to the duties conferred upon him by article R. 141-7, is responsible for coordinating the work of the conciliators, ensuring the distribution of the cases to be dealt with and drawing up an annual activity report. This report is submitted to the members of the conciliators’ conference for their opinion and is then brought to the attention of the General Assembly of…

In the event that a conciliator breaches the obligation of secrecy provided for in article L. 141-4, or any other behaviour incompatible with the performance of his duties, the Board of Directors of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee may order the compulsory resignation of the person concerned after having given him the opportunity to present his observations before the Ethics Committee.