Article 23 Transitional provisions and repeal

Without prejudice to the second and third paragraphs of this Article, the Decision of 16 September 1998 is repealed with effect from 26 November 2013.

Part I of the Decision referred to in the first paragraph is to continue to apply until 1 January 2016 with respect to the evaluation procedures of Member States which have already commenced on 26 November 2013.

Part II of the Decision referred to in the first paragraph is to continue to apply until 27 November 2014 with respect to the evaluation procedures of Member States which have already commenced on 26 November 2013.