Article D331-5 of the French Sports Code
November 7, 2023
The provisions of articles D. 321-1 to D. 321-5 apply to insurance contracts taken out by the organiser in application of articles L. 331-9 and L. 331-10.
The provisions of articles D. 321-1 to D. 321-5 apply to insurance contracts taken out by the organiser in application of articles L. 331-9 and L. 331-10.
A declaration is required for all sporting events which take place in whole or in part on a public road or a road open to public traffic, or on its ancillary roads, and which: 1° Either constitute events, races or competitions involving timekeeping, a ranking, based in particular either on the highest speed achieved or on a set average, or a timetable fixed in advance; 2° Or constitute events without…
In the disciplines for which they have been delegated, the delegating federations lay down the technical and safety rules applicable to the events mentioned in article R. 331-6. The specific regulations for these events comply with these technical and safety rules, which may not be adapted on the basis of article L. 131-7.
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…
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…
An event may not begin until the insurance cover referred to in article L. 331-9, taken out by the organiser, has been produced to the competent administrative authority.
The organiser is liable to the State and local authorities for fees representing the cost of setting up the special security service required to ensure the safety of spectators and traffic during the event and, where applicable, its preparation.
The organiser is obliged to restore the roads open to public traffic and their appurtenances, which he has obtained for his private use during the event.
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