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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article L212-17

The conditions for issuing and withdrawing approval are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.In particular, this approval is subject to compliance with technical specifications which the decree may ent…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery and control

Article L115-17

When the agents mentioned in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Communication of information relating to revenue

Article L126-1

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée is authorised to communicate to distributors, producers, authors and beneficiaries with delegated revenue rights, as designated in agreements, judgem…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L212-13

When the building permit relates to a project for the creation, extension or reopening to the public of a cinema subject to the authorisation provided for in article L. 212-7, the permit may not be gr…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article L212-14

Without prejudice to the provisions of the Construction and Housing Code applicable to establishments open to the public, the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (National…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Recruitment and status of contract agents

Article L113-1

In order to carry out its missions, the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may recruit non-tenured staff on open-ended contracts under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Tax on television service publishers and distributors

Article L115-13

Proceeds from the tax are allocated to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Registration and publication of deeds, agreements and judgements

Article L123-1

For cinematographic or audiovisual works for which the title has previously been registered under the conditions set out in article L. 122-1, must be entered in the public film and audiovisual registe…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Tax on admission prices to screenings organised by cinema operators

Article L115-1

…eds of a tax based on admission prices to screenings organised by operators of cinematographic establishments located in mainland France or in overseas departments, regardless of the method of fixatio…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article L212-15

Authorisation to open a cinema to the public may not be granted until approval has been obtained.Any substantial change to the characteristics described in the application for approval, affecting a ci…

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