French Sports Code
In forceSports federations applying for approval under article L. 131-8 must :
1° Have adopted statutes containing provisions guaranteeing the democratic nature of their elections and operation, the transparency of their management and equal access for women and men to their governing bodies, and which include the mandatory provisions set out in Annex I-5;
2° Have adopted disciplinary rules that comply with the standard disciplinary rules set out in Appendix I-6. In this case, where the notification of grievances to the parties concerned predates the date of entry into force of the disciplinary regulations complying with the standard disciplinary regulations, the disciplinary proceedings initiated by the federations shall remain subject to the provisions previously applicable;
Sports federations may adopt disciplinary regulations containing provisions in addition to those in the standard disciplinary regulations;
The Minister responsible for sport shall check that the disciplinary regulations adopted comply with the standard disciplinary regulations;
3° Have signed the Republican Commitment Contract referred to in article L. 131-8, which is appended to the Articles of Association, as well as the additional commitments provided for in article R. 131-11;
4° Prove that they have been in existence for at least three years;
5° Prove that they are able to participate in the implementation of public service missions relating to the development and democratisation of physical and sporting activities and to offer their members the administrative structures and technical supervision required for the practice of the discipline and the protection of the physical and moral integrity of individuals, in particular minors.
