Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

The secretariat of the Commission Départementale d’Aménagement Cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission) ensures that applications for cinematographic development authorisations are complete. The Ministry of Culture’s regional directorate for cultural affairs examines them.

Within a period of one month from the date of registration of an application for authorisation, the members of the Commission départementale d’aménagement cinématographique will receive, by electronic means, communication of this application accompanied by: 1° The prefectoral order establishing the composition of the commission; 2° The letter registering the application as provided for in article R. 212-7-5 ; 3° The form provided for in article R. 212-6-7. However, at…

At least five days before the meeting, the members of the Commission départementale d’aménagement cinématographique will receive, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, the agenda, together with the investigation reports drawn up as part of the investigation provided for in article R. 212-7-8. The communication of these documents to the local elected representatives called to sit on the departmental cinematographic development commission is equivalent to transmission to their representatives.

When a new application is submitted, in application of article L. 212-10-2, following substantial modifications to the project or a change of sign, the information provided in support of this application describes the modifications envisaged and their consequences on the information contained in the initial application.

The Regional Director of Cultural Affairs, who may be represented, reports on the dossiers.

The Commission départementale d’aménagement cinématographique hears the applicant at his request. It may hear any person whose opinion is of interest to the Commission. Any other person wishing to be heard by the commission may make a request. This request, made in writing and notified to the commission secretariat at least five days before the commission meeting, must include evidence of the person’s interest in being heard and the reasons…

The Commission départementale d’aménagement cinématographique may only deliberate if at least five of its members are present. If this quorum is not reached, the Commission is reconvened on the same agenda. At the end of a period of three days following this notice of meeting, the committee may only validly deliberate if at least four of its members are present. When it rules on a project whose cinematographic area of…

The members of the Commission départementale d’aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission) shall maintain secrecy with regard to both the deliberations and the documents of which they have become aware in the course of their duties.

A copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Commission Départementale d’Aménagement Cinématographique is sent by post within one month to each member of the Commission, as well as to the Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles and the Médiateur du Cinéma.

The Commission départementale d’aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission) makes its decision by a ballot vote. Its reasoned decision, signed by the Chairman, indicates the vote taken by each member. The decision describes the authorised project and states the number of cinemas and seats authorised.