Section 2: Information for purchasers of recording media subject to private copy levies

For the application of Article L. 311-4-1, must be brought to the attention of the purchaser of any recording medium within the meaning of Article L. 311-4 : 1° The amount of private copying levy specific to each recording medium; 2° The existence of the explanatory notice provided for by Article L. 311-4-1; 3° The URL address of the online public communication site from which a dematerialised version of this…

An order of the Minister responsible for culture specifies the content of the notice provided for in article L. 311-4-1 as well as the URL address of the online public communication site from which it may be consulted or downloaded.

The authority competent to impose administrative fines for breaches of Article L. 311-4-1 is the administrative authority designated by article R. 141-4 of the Consumer Code. Prior to any decision, the administrative authority will send the accused person a copy of the official report recording the breaches, informing them in writing of the penalty envisaged against them, indicating that they may examine the documents in the file and be assisted…