Directive 88/378/EEC, except Article 2(1) and Section 3 of Part II of Annex II, is repealed with effect from 20 July 2011. Article 2(1) thereof and Section 3 of Part II of Annex II thereto are repealed with effect from 20 July 2013.
References to the repealed Directive shall be construed as references to this Directive.