With regard to applications for plant variety certificates for varieties belonging to species included in the list established by order made pursuant to article L. 623-9, the procedures provided for by articles R. 623-16 to R. 623-30 may not be initiated during the period of the prohibitions prescribed by the said article, unless the special authorisation provided for by article L. 623-9 is obtained. Nor may they be initiated during the term of the prohibitions extended pursuant to Article L. 623-10.
For the duration of the prohibitions, the appending to the Register of applications for plant variety certificates, as provided for by article R. 623-39, of the variety description made by the applicant and its breeding process is also suspended.