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Article D212-88 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

At the end of each cinematographic week, operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments draw up a revenue declaration form based on a model approved by the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (National Centre for Cinema and the Moving Image) or create a file in lieu thereof containing, for each of the establishment’s active cinemas, for each cinematographic programme represented and for this programme as a whole, the following…

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Article D212-89 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

Within five days of the end of each cinema week, the receipts declaration form or the file used in its place shall be sent to the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée, to the distributors concerned and to the Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique.However, the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée may take responsibility, instead of the cinema operators, for sending the information…

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Article R213-1 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

The Film Ombudsman is appointed, after consultation with the Competition Authority, by decree on the report of the Minister for Culture and the Minister for the Economy, for a renewable term of four years. He is chosen from among the members of the Conseil d’Etat, the Cour de Cassation or the Cour des Comptes.

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Article R213-3 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

The matter may be referred to the mediator for conciliation by the most diligent party, who shall submit to the mediator in writing or orally a request setting out the points at issue in the dispute. The matter may also be referred to the mediator by any interested professional or trade union organisation or by the Chairman of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée, or the mediator…

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Article R213-4 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

When examining each case, the mediator shall invite the parties to provide him with all the details he deems necessary and may hear any person whose testimony he deems useful.The mediator and the qualified persons who assist him are bound to maintain secrecy regarding the cases brought to their attention. Only persons summoned by the mediator may attend meetings.

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Article R213-7 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

If conciliation fails, the mediator shall invite the party that referred the matter to him to state in writing, within a time limit set by the mediator, the subject of his request and the grounds on which it is based. As soon as the mediator receives the request, he will notify it to the other party by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by electronic registered letter within the…

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Article R213-8 of the French Cinema and Moving Image Code

The mediator may issue an injunction specifying the measures he considers likely to put an end to the disputed situation. The injunction is notified to the parties by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by electronic registered letter within the meaning of article R. 53 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code. A copy of the injunction is sent to the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma…

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