French Sports Code

A commission to examine draft federal regulations relating to sports facilities is set up under the authority of the Minister for Sport. This commission is consulted on all draft regulations of a delegating federation relating to sports facilities required to host competitions, drawn up under the conditions set out in article L. 131-16. The Commission comprises : 1° The Director of Sport or his representative; 2° A representative of the…

I. – The draft regulations referred to in article R. 142-7 are the subject of consultation with the other federations using the same types of sports facilities, as well as with the national associations of local councillors and the associations of owners and managers of this type of facility, over a period of at least three months and in accordance with the procedures laid down by order of the Minister…

The impact statement referred to in article R. 142-8 meets the requirements set by order of the Minister for Sport. It specifies in particular: 1° The levels of competition to which the draft regulations would apply ; 2° The number of facilities likely to be subject to these regulations and, if applicable, their distribution by size; 3° The financial consequences that would result from the application of the draft regulations…

The Commission gives its opinion within two months of the date on which the draft regulations and their impact statement are sent to it by the Minister for Sport. At its reasoned request, the federation shall submit a new draft taking account of its observations, within a further two-month period. By decision of its President or at the request of one third of its members, the Commission may postpone its…