Article 831-2 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code
In order to invest the sums entered in the automatic account or to benefit from an advance, the operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments must justify for each establishment: 1° Particular financial difficulties, in particular with regard to the size of their liabilities and their short-term cash flow situation; 2° A doubling of the amount of the bill relating to energy consumption compared to that corresponding to the same consumption period…