Article 53 Transitional periods

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.

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 IIX1, 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.