Article R331-8 of the French Sports Code
The organiser of an event mentioned in 2° of article R. 331-6 submits a declaration to the territorially competent prefect no later than one month before the date of the event. For events taking place within the territory of a single municipality, the declaration is made to the mayor or, in Paris, to the police prefect. A joint order by the Minister for the Interior and the Minister for Sport…