Council directive 2004/68/EC of 26 April 2004 laying down animal health rules for the importation into and transit through the Community of certain live ungulate animals, amending Directives 90/426/EEC and 92/65/EEC and repealing Directive 72/462/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 68)

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[X1 CHAPTER III U.K. FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 17 U.K. Transitional measures

Transitional measures may be laid down in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 14(2).

Article 18 U.K. Transposal into national law

1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations, and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 20 November 2005 . They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.

2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive, together with a table showing how the provisions of this Directive correspond to the national provisions adopted.

Article 19 U.K. Repeal of Directive 72/462/EEC

Directive 72/462/EEC shall be repealed with effect from the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.

Article 20 U.K.

Implementing rules established in accordance with decisions adopted for the import of live animals, meat and meat products pursuant to Directive 72/462/EEC, as listed in Annex V to this Directive, shall remain in force until replaced by measures adopted under the new regulatory framework.

Article 21 U.K. Entry into force and applicability

This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Article 22 U.K.

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.]

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X1 Substituted by Corrigendum to Council Directive 2004/68/EC of 26 April 2004 laying down animal health rules for the importation into and transit through the Community of certain live ungulate animals, amending Directives 90/426/EEC and 92/65/EEC and repealing Directive 72/462/EEC (Official Journal of the European Union L 139 of 30 April 2004).