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Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys (Text with EEA relevance)
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CHAPTER IXU.K. FINAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Article 52U.K.Application of Directives 85/374/EEC and 2001/95/EC
1.This Directive is without prejudice to Directive 85/374/EEC.
2.Directive 2001/95/EC shall apply to toys in accordance with Article 1(2) thereof.
Article 53U.K.Transitional periods
1.Member States shall not impede the making available on the market of toys which are in accordance with Directive 88/378/EEC and which were placed on the market before 20 July 2011.
2.In addition to the requirement of paragraph 1, Member States shall not impede the making available on the market of toys which are in accordance with the requirements of this Directive, except those set out in Part III of Annex II[X1, provided that such toys meet the requirements set out in Section 3 of Part II of Annex II to Directive 88/378/EEC and] were placed on the market before 20 July 2013.
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Article 54U.K.Transposition
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 20 January 2011. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
They shall apply those measures with effect from 20 July 2011.
When Member States adopt those measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.
Member States shall communicate to the Commission the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 55U.K.Repeal
[X1Directive 88/378/EEC, except Article 2(1) and Section 3 of Part II of Annex II, is repealed with effect from 20 July 2011 . Article 2(1) thereof and Section 3 of Part II of Annex II thereto are repealed with effect from 20 July 2013 .]
References to the repealed Directive shall be construed as references to this Directive.
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Article 56U.K.Entry into force
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 57U.K.Addressees
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
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