The reduced rates of value added tax do not apply:
1° To transactions, including transfers of rights, relating to publications that have been subject to at least two of the prohibitions provided for in the article 14 of law no. 49-956 of 16 July 1949 on publications intended for young people ;
2° Pornographic theatrical performances, as well as transfers of rights relating to these performances and their interpretation, designated by the Minister responsible for culture following the opinion of a commission whose composition is set by order of the same Minister. Complaints and appeals relating to these decisions are handled by the Minister responsible for culture;
3° a) Transfers of rights relating to pornographic films or films inciting violence and their interpretation, as well as admission fees for screenings during which these films are shown.
The cinematographic shows concerned by this provision are designated by the Minister responsible for culture, following the opinion of the commission for the classification of cinematographic works. Complaints and appeals relating to these decisions are handled by the minister responsible for culture;
b) To the transfer of rights relating to pornographic works or works inciting violence broadcast on videographic media and to their performance, as well as to admission rights for screenings during which these works are shown.
A Conseil d’Etat decree determines the conditions for classifying works that are broadcast on videographic media and that are not also subject to the procedure for designating cinematographic films provided for in the second paragraph of a;
4° To the provision of services as well as the supply of goods carried out in establishments to which access is prohibited to minors due to their licentious or pornographic nature, either pursuant to the ordonnance no. 59-28 of 5 January 1959 regulating access by minors to certain establishments, or by virtue of the police powers that the mayor and the State representative in the department hold under the articles L 2212-2, L 2212-3 et L 2215-1 du code général des collectivités territoriales.