Paragraph 2: Operation of the classification committee

The Classification Committee may only sit validly if at least fourteen members are present.The members of the Classification Committee may not delegate their vote.Votes are cast by secret ballot. However, in the event of a tie, the chairman shall announce his vote and shall have the casting vote.

A representative of the Minister for Culture, a representative of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and a representative of the Minister for Overseas France, as well as the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée or his representative, may attend meetings of the Classification Committee in an advisory capacity.

Members of classification committees may attend meetings of the classification committee.They may only take part in discussions in an advisory capacity at the request of the chairman of the classification committee.