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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R261-6

…the Minister for Culture. Alternate members of the committee are appointed under the same conditions. Unless it occurs less than three months before the expiry of the term of office, any vacancy, for…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ethics

Article R261-9

…clear aim of influencing this assessment, he/she shall immediately inform the chairman and the secretariat of the Commission mentioned in Article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R261-17

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée provides the material, human and financial resources required to carry out the tasks of the Commission de protection de l'accès aux œuvres (Commissio…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R261-2

…works fixed on a photochemical medium: a) Image negative film; b) Sound negative film and sound magnetic media; c) Where these are the only technical elements existing or available, positive copies or…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single chapter: Legal deposit obligation

Article R241-1

…er which the documents mentioned in article L. 131-2 of the French Heritage Code are deposited are set out in articles R. 131-1 to R. 131-7, R. 132-24 to R. 132-32 and R. 133-1 of the French Heritage…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ethics

Article R261-12

…from publicly taking a position that could undermine the serenity of the Commission's work or their ethical obligations, or that could call into question the Commission's decisions.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Procedure before the Commission for the Protection of Access to Works

Article R261-20

The decision of the Commission for the Protection of Access to Works sets out the legal and factual considerations on which it is based. The transferring producer is notified of the decision without d…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Exploitation in the form of videograms

Article R231-6

If the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée does not respond to a request for exemption within three working days, this constitutes a decision to accept the request.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R261-1

…of the French Intellectual Property Code, in particular by selling a business, transferring all assets and liabilities, making a partial contribution of assets or merging; 2° Acquire control, within…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of control officers

Article R411-4

…ve residence is located, at the seat of this court or, where applicable, of one of its local chambers. The oath shall read as follows: "I swear that I will perform my duties well and faithfully and th…

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