
CHAPTER 1
Article 1 
This Regulation lays down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 in relation to:
((a)) general provisions on direct payments;
((b)) the  basic payment schemefarm sustainability transition payment scheme ;
((c)) the payment for farmers observing agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment;
((d)) voluntary coupled support;
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Article 2 
The relevant authority  shall implement this Regulation in accordance with objective criteria and in such a way as to ensure the equal treatment of farmers and to avoid distortions of the market and of competition, while promoting a sustainable management of natural resources and climate action.
CHAPTER 2
SECTION 1
Article 3 
In case of sale or lease using a contract clause in accordance with Article 24(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the application for the allocation of the payment entitlements shall be made by the buyer or the lessee respectively. That application shall include the following information:
((a)) details of the sale or lease contract respectively, including the relevant contract clause and/or, where required by the Member State, a copy of that contract;
((b)) the identification details of the farmer having transferred the right to receive entitlements to the buyer or the lessee, including, if available, the unique identification of the beneficiary referred to in Article 8 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 640/2014.
In addition, Member States shall require from the buyer or lessee all information necessary to verify the application of Article 60 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Article 4 
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Article 5 
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Article 6 
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SECTION 2
Article 7 
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Article 8 

(1.) In case of transfer in accordance with Article 34 of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, the transferor shall notify the competent authority of the transfer within a period ... established by the  relevant authority prior to exit day.
(2.) The transfer shall take place as set out in the notification unless the competent authority objects to the transfer. The competent authority may only object to a transfer where the transfer is not in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, Delegated Regulation (EU) No 639/2014 and this Regulation. The competent authority shall notify the transferor as soon as possible of its objection.
SECTION 3
Article 9 

(1.) For the purposes of Article 31(1)(a) or (b) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013, except in cases of force majeure or exceptional circumstances, unused payment entitlements shall be deemed to have reverted to the national or regional reserve on the day following the final date as fixed by the  relevant authority  on the basis of Article 78(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 for amending the single application under the basic payment schemefarm sustainability transition payment scheme  in the calendar year in which the period referred to in Article 31(1)(a) or (b) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 expires.
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CHAPTER 3
Article 10 
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Article 11 
The limits to be used for the purpose of assessing the maintenance of permanent grassland in absolute terms referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 45(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 shall be a maximum decrease of 0,5 % of the areas of permanent grassland established in accordance with Article 45(2)(a) of that Regulation.
CHAPTER 4
SECTION 1
Article 12 
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SECTION 2
Article 13 
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Article 14 
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CHAPTER 5
Article 15 

(1.) The information to be notified to the Commission pursuant to Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 and Article 136a(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 shall be in the form of annual percentages of the annual national ceilings referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 and the first subparagraph of Article 136a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 for each calendar year until 2019.
(2.) The information to be notified to the Commission pursuant to Article 14(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 and Article 136a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 shall be in the form of annual percentages of the annual amounts allocated to support for measures under rural development programming referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 and the first subparagraph of Article 136a(2) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 for each financial year until 2020.
Article 16 
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Article 16a 
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Article 17 
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Article 18 
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CHAPTER 6
Article 19 
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