Medlemssstaterne tillader for perioden indtil 31. december 1997, at apparater, der er i overensstemmelse med de regler, der gaelder paa deres omraade paa datoen for direktivets vedtagelse, kan markedsfoeres og tages i brug.
Until 31 December 1997, Member States shall permit the placing on the market and putting into service of appliances complying with the national rules and schemes in force within their territories on the date of the adoption of this Directive.