[F1Article 16 U.K.
1. Annexes A, D (Chapter I), E and F shall be amended by the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a Commission proposal, in particular with regard to their adaptation to technological and scientific developments.
Annexes B, C and D (Chapter II) shall be amended by the Commission in accordance with the procedures provided for in Article 17.
However,
(a) before 1 July 1997 , the Commission shall submit to the Council a proposal for the amendment of Annexes A and D (Chapter I), for the purpose of updating them and if necessary it will apply the same procedure to Annex F. The Council shall decide on these proposals by a qualified majority before 1 January 1998 ;
(b) before 30 June 1998 , the Commission, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17 and on the basis of the opinion of the Scientific Veterinary Committee, shall update and if necessary amend Annexes B, C and D (Chapter II) to adapt them to scientific developments.
2. Not later than 31 December 1999 , acting on the basis of a report from the Commission, accompanied by suitable proposals on which it shall act by a qualified majority, the Council shall review the provisions of this Directive in the light of experience with a view to amending and updating them so that they comply with the rules laid down for completion of the internal market.
[F23. Where necessary to facilitate the changeover to the new arrangements provided for in this Directive, the Commission, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17a, may adopt transitional measures applicable for a period of not more than two years.] ]