Section 1: Authorisation to operate as an operator

Persons whose activity is to operate a cinema must hold a licence granted by the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée. Any person whose purpose is to organise travelling film shows is considered to be an operator of a film show business. The authorisation is granted for the operation of a cinematographic establishment determined for each of the rooms in this establishment. The issue of…

When the activity of cinema entertainment venue operator is carried out by a natural person, the authorisation is issued to this person on presentation of proof of registration in the Trade and Companies Register. When the activity of cinema entertainment venue operator is carried out by a legal entity, the authorisation is issued to the natural person who is the legal or statutory representative of this entity, subject to the…

Authorisation is subject to payment of a fee to the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée. This fee is set at a flat rate of sixteen euros for each screening room in a cinema and five euros for each screening venue in the case of touring activity. This fee is collected by the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée in the same way as stamp duty….

The conditions for issuing and withdrawing authorisations are set by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.