At a meeting to which the accused party is invited, the rapporteur presents the facts of which he has knowledge to the Regulatory Control Commission. He sets out his opinion on these facts and, where appropriate, on the objections notified and his proposed penalty.
During this meeting, the accused person, who may be assisted or represented by any person of his choice, is heard by the Regulatory Control Commission, which may also hear, on the decision of its Chairman and in the presence of the accused person, any person whose hearing it deems likely to contribute to its information.
The Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée or his representative may attend the meeting and present his observations.