French Cinema and Moving Image Code

At a meeting to which the accused party is invited, the rapporteur presents the facts of which he has knowledge to the Regulatory Control Commission. He sets out his opinion on these facts and, where appropriate, on the objections notified and his proposed penalty. During this meeting, the accused person, who may be assisted or represented by any person of his choice, is heard by the Regulatory Control Commission, which…

The rapporteur does not take part in the deliberations.

The decision of the Commission du Contrôle de la Réglementation, signed by its Chairman, is notified to the respondent or, where applicable, to the person assisting or representing the respondent, to the rapporteur, to the Chairman of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée, to the Minister for Culture and to any person or authority affected by the decision.

The procedures for applying this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d’Etat.