Article 1 Amendments to Directive 97/68/EC

Directive 97/68/EC is amended as follows:

1. 1..

   in Article 9a(7), the following subparagraph is added:

   ‘Notwithstanding the first subparagraph, an extension of the derogation period is granted until 31 July 2013, within the category of top handle machines, for professional use, multi-positional, hand-held hedge trimmers and top handle tree service chainsaws in which engines of classes SH:2 and SH:3 are installed.’;

2. 2..

   Annex I is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Directive;

3. 3..

   Annex II is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Directive;

4. 4..

   Annex III is amended in accordance with Annex III to this Directive;

5. 5..

   Annex V is amended in accordance to Annex IV to this Directive;

6. 6..

   Annex XIII is amended in accordance with Annex V to this Directive.