Subsection 3: Declaration of events with classification, timekeeping or timetable fixed in advance

The organiser of a sporting event with a ranking, timekeeping or timetable fixed in advance must obtain the opinion of the relevant delegated federation before submitting his declaration file to the competent administrative authority. The federation must give its opinion, which must be substantiated with regard to the technical and safety rules mentioned in article R. 331-7, within one month of the date of receipt of the request for an…

The organiser of an event with a ranking, timekeeping or timetable fixed in advance submits a declaration, accompanied, where applicable, by the reasoned opinion referred to in article R. 331-9, to : 1° The mayor or, in Paris, the police prefect, if the event takes place within the territory of a single municipality ; 2° The departmental prefect, if the event is taking place in several municipalities in the same…

As soon as the declaration file is received, the competent administrative authority refers the matter to the local traffic police authorities for their opinion. If the prefect is the competent administrative authority, he may also refer the matter to the departmental road safety committee for its opinion. This administrative authority may prescribe additional measures to those planned by the organiser if the latter appear insufficient to guarantee the safety of…