Article 14

Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions, including any penalties, necessary to comply with this Directive on 1 July 1997, and, for beta-agonists, by 1 July 1997 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

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 such reference shall be laid down by Member States.

Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive.

Pending application of the provisions of this Directive as regards beta-agonists, the relevant national rules shall continue to apply in compliance with the general provisions of the Treaty.