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Article 917-7 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

The distribution expenses eligible for direct grants are those mentioned in 2° of article 222-9.
These expenses, with the exception of those relating to the purchase of advertising space on television services, must have been incurred with companies that are independent of the distribution company receiving the aid, in accordance with the following criteria:
a) These companies are not controlled by the distribution company;
b) These companies are not controlled by one or more natural or legal persons controlling the distribution company within the meaning of the same article;
c) These companies do not control the distribution company.

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Article 917-7


Les dépenses de distribution éligibles aux allocations directes sont celles mentionnées au 2° de l’article 222-9.
Ces dépenses, à l’exception de celles liées à l’achat d’espaces publicitaires sur les services de télévision, doivent avoir été effectuées auprès d’entreprises indépendantes de l’entreprise de distribution bénéficiaire de l’aide, selon les critères suivants :
a) Ces entreprises ne sont pas contrôlées par l’entreprise de distribution ;
b) Ces entreprises ne sont pas contrôlées par une ou plusieurs personnes physiques ou morales contrôlant l’entreprise de distribution au sens du même article ;
c) Ces entreprises ne contrôlent pas l’entreprise de distribution.

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