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DECREE NO. 2004-733 OF JUNE 21, 2004 ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC
REGISTER OF CINEMATOGRAPHY AND AUDIOVISUAL WORKS
The President of the Republic,
Having regard to the Constitution, in particular Articles 43 and 76 thereof,
Having regard to Law No. 2002-18 of April 15, 2002 on Regulations for the Organization
of Cinematographic and Audiovisual Production, Exploitation and Promotion Activities,
Having regard to Decree No. 2004-561 of April 21, 2004 appointing the Prime Minister,
Having regard to Decree No. 2003-671 of August 28, 2003 appointing ministers, as
amended by Decree No. 2004-562 of April 22, 2004,
Having regard to Decree No. 2004-564 of April 26, 2004 allocating State services, the
supervision of public establishments, national companies and public companies to the
Office of the President, the Office of the Prime Minister and the ministries,
The Council of State heard at its meeting of January 2, 2001,
On the basis of the report of the Minister of Culture and Classified Historical Heritage,
HEREBY DECREES:
Article 1. A public register, numbered and initialed by the President of the Dakar
Regional Court, is hereby established at the Ministry responsible for cinematography and
audiovisual works for the purpose of registering and publishing instruments, contracts,
judgments and agreements issued in connection with the production, distribution and
exploitation in Senegal of Senegalese and foreign films printed on chemical or magnetic
media.
Article 2. The Public Register of Cinematography and Audiovisual Works shall be under
the responsibility of a curator, chosen from among officials serving in the relevant
subsector, who has received appropriate training.
Article 3. No contract, agreement or instrument concerning a given film may be entered
in the Public Register unless the provisional or final title of the film has already been
registered with the curator. The title shall be registered by the producer of the film or his
representative.
Article 4. For films whose titles have already been registered in accordance with the
terms of the previous Article, the information below, as applicable, shall be entered in the
Public Register at the request of the most diligent party: