3.  In article 2(1) (interpretation)–

(a) for the definition of “Directive 77/93/EEC” there shall be substituted–

““Directive 2000/29/EC” means Council Directive 2000/29/EC M1 of 8th May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community, as amended by Commission Directive 2001/32 M2 and Commission Directive 2001/33/EC M3 ;”;

and

(b) in the definition of “protected zone”–

(i) for “Directive 77/93/EEC” in each place where those words occur, there shall be substituted “ Directive 2000/29/EC ”; and

(ii) for “Article 16a” there shall be substituted “ Article 18 ”.

Marginal Citations

M1 O.J. No. L 169, 10.7.00, p.1.

M2 O.J. No. L 127, 9.5.01, p.38.

M3 O.J. No. L 127, 9.5.01, p.42.