Article 28U.K.Transposition into national law

Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 30 June 2003. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

They shall apply those provisions from 1 July 2003.

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 a reference shall be laid down by Member States.