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Section 4: Special provisions relating to certain cinematographic performances

Article R211-45 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

As an exception to the provisions of sections 1 to 3, the Minister responsible for culture issues a cinematographic exhibition licence under the conditions set out in this sub-section: 1° Either for an unlimited number of screenings and, except in the case of school screenings, for a period not exceeding five years from the date of issue, to a work or document consisting of a recording of a live performance…

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Article R211-46 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

The author of the request determines the classification measure mentioned in article R. 211-12 that accompanies the work or document’s endorsement and, where applicable, the warning mentioned in article R. 211-13 that accompanies it. When the classification measure and, where applicable, the warning attached to it clearly do not meet the requirements mentioned in II of article R. 211-12, the Minister responsible for culture refers the matter to the committee…

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Article R211-47 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

The application must be sent to the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée at least two weeks before the date scheduled for the first public performance of the work or document. It must include the following information 1° The title of the work or document and the name of the director ; 2° The duration of the work or document; 3° Where applicable, the duration of the interval…

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Article R211-48 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

The cinematographic exhibition licence issued by the Minister for Culture includes : 1° The title of the work or document and the name of the director; 2° The duration of the work or document; 3° Where applicable, the duration of the interval and the duration of images other than those being filmed; 4° The classification measure and, where applicable, the warning attached to it, as determined by the applicant or…

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Article R211-50 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

The minister responsible for culture may delegate his signature to the prefects for the issue of a cinematographic exhibition permit for cinematographic works of an advertising nature represented in a single department without the need to consult the classification committees and the classification commission.

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Article R211-51 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

The Minister responsible for culture may, after consulting the chairman of the classification committee, authorise the non-commercial public showing of a work or document whose cinematographic release has been accompanied by a specific ban on showing, organised on an exceptional basis in a school or university, at the request and under the responsibility of the head of the school and after consulting the school council, under conditions that ensure the…

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