Article L423-10 of the 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…