Subsection 2: Safety of the film base of cinematographic works

The film used for all cinematographic production or reproduction work is produced on a security medium that meets the conditions imposed by the French standard S. 24.001.

The circulation, distribution and projection of positive copies made on film that does not comply with the requirements of French standard S. 24.001 are prohibited.Positive copies withdrawn from circulation are either destroyed, if negative elements or counter-types are available to ensure that the copies can be reproduced on a security medium, or placed in a blockhouse for conservation purposes or to establish the counter-types necessary for printing new copies.

Reproduction work using negative elements that do not meet the requirements of the French standard S. 24.001 is only authorised on condition that the work is intended for the production of counter-types or brown elements that can be used for the printing of positive exploitation copies.