Article 57U.K.Exclusions from the scope
This Title shall not apply to public works concessions which are awarded:
in the cases referred to in Articles 13, 14 and 15 of this Directive in respect of public works contracts;
by contracting authorities exercising one or more of the activities referred to in Articles 3 to 7 of Directive 2004/17/EC where those concessions are awarded for carrying out those activities.
However, this Directive shall continue to apply to public works concessions awarded by contracting authorities carrying out one or more of the activities referred to in Article 6 of Directive 2004/17/EC and awarded for those activities, insofar as the Member State concerned takes advantage of the option referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 71 thereof to defer its application.