Article 222-10 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code
The investment by distribution companies of the sums registered in their automatic cinema distribution account is subject to the issue of a distribution authorisation. This approval is issued after verification that the conditions set out in article 222-9 have been met and that the expenditure presented by the distribution company has actually been incurred. It entitles the distribution company to calculate and record the corresponding sums in its automatic cinema…