Article 6 Entry into force and application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

It shall apply from 1 January 2018.

However:

1. (a)

   point 11(a) and (b) of Article 3 shall apply from 1 January 2015;

2. (b)

   point 23(b) of Article 1 shall apply from 1 January 2016; and

3. (c)

   point 3 of Article 4 shall apply from 1 January 2019.