Article 1 
1. This Directive shall apply to satellite earth station equipment as defined in paragraph 2. 2. For the purpose of this Directive: - the definitions given in Directive 91/263/EEC shall apply, where relevant, - satellite earth station equipment means equipment which is capable of being used either for transmission only, or for transmission and reception (transmit-receive), or for reception only (receive-only), of radio-communication signals by means of satellites or other space-based systems, but excluding purpose-built satellite earth station equipment intended for use as part of the public telecommunications network of a Member State, - terrestrial connection to the public telecommunications network means any connection to the public telecommunications network which does not include a space segment. 3. The manufacturer of supplier of satellite earth station equipment shall declare if the equipment is either intended for, or not intended for terrestrial connection to the public telecommunications network. Article 2 1. Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that receive-only satellite earth station equipment not intended for terrestrial connection to the public telecommunications network may be placed on the market and put into service and used on their territory, in conformity with national law compatible with Community law, only if it complies with the requirements of this Directive when it is properly installed and maintained and used for its intended purposes. Such use must be in conformity with any national law, compatible with Community law, which restricts the use to the reception of services intended for that user. 2. Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that other satellite earth station equipment may be placed on the market only if it complies with the requirements of this Directive when it is properly installed and maintained and used for its intended purposes. The use of such equipment may be subject to licensing terms in conformity with Community law. 3. Member States shall also take all appropriate measures to ensure that satellite earth station equipment which is not intended for terrestrial connection to the public telecommunications network is not permitted to be connected to the public telecommunications network. 4. Member States shall also take all appropriate measures to ensure that satellite earth station equipment which is not intended for terrestrial connection to the public telecommunications network is disconnected from the public telecommunications network. Member States shall moreover take all appropriate measures, according to their national laws, to prevent terrestrial connection to the public telecommunications network of such equipment. Article 3 Member States shall not impede the free circulation and the placing on the market of satellite earth station equipment conforming to the provisions of this Directive. Article 4 1. Satellite earth station equipment shall satisfy the same essential requirements as those set out in Article 4 of Directive 91/263/EEC. 2. For the purpose of this Directive, as well as Directive 91/263/EEC, the essential requirements of Article 4 (a) of Directive 91/263/EEC shall imply the safety of persons in the same way as in Directive 73/23/EEC. 3. In the context of transmit or transmit-receive satellite earth station equipment, the essential requirement set out in Article 4 (e) of Directive 91/263/EEC concerning effective use of the radio frequency spectrum shall include the effective use of orbital resources and the avoidance of harmful interference between space-based and terrestrial communications systems and other technical systems. 4. In the context of satellite earth station equipment, electromagnetic compatibility requirements in so far as they are specific to satellite earth station equipment shall be subject to the essential requirement set out in Article 4 (c) of Directive 91/263/EEC. 5. Satellite earth station equipment shall satisfy the essential requirement set out in Article 4 (f) of Directive 91/263/EEC, regarding the interworking of satellite earth station equipment with the public telecommunications network. 6. Satellite earth station equipment shall satisfy the essential requirement set out in Article 4 (g) of Directive 91/263/EEC regarding the interworking of satellite earth station equipment via the public telecommunications network in justified cases. Cases where satellite earth station equipment is capable of supporting and intended to support a service for which the Council has decided that there should be Community-wide availability are considered as justified cases and the requirements concerning this interworking shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16 of this Directive. 7. Notwithstanding paragraphs 1, 5 and 6 of this Article, satellite earth station equipment which is not intended for connection to the public telecommunications network shall not be required to satisfy the essential requirements set out in Article 4 (b), (d), (f) and (g) of Directive 91/263/EEC. Article 5 1. Member States shall presume compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 4 (a) and (b) of Directive 91/263/EEC in respect of satellite earth station equipment which is in conformity with the national standards implementing the relevant harmonized standards, the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Member States shall publish the references of such national standards. 2. The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16 of this Directive, adopt: - as a first step, the measures identifying the type of satellite earth station equipment for which a common technical regulation is required, as well as the associated scope statement for that regulation, with a view to its transmission to the relevant standardization bodies, - as a second step, once they have been prepared by the relevant standardization bodies, the corresponding harmonized standards, or parts thereof, implementing the essential requirements referred to in Article 4 (2) to (5), which shall be transformed into common technical regulations, compliance with which shall be mandatory and the reference of which shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 6 Where a Member State or the Commission considers that the harmonized standards referred to in Article 5 of this Directive exceed or do not entirely meet the relevant essential requirements referred to in Article 4 of this Directive, the same enquiry and notification procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 7 of Directive 91/263/EEC. Article 7 1. Where a Member State finds that satellite earth station equipment bearing the marking under the provisions laid down in Chapter III does not comply with the relevant essential requirements when properly used in accordance with the purpose intended by the manufacturer, the same measures, information and consultation procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 8 (1) (2) and (4) of Directive 91/263/EEC. 2. Where satellite earth station equipment which does not comply with the relevant essential requirements bears the CE marking, the competent Member State shall take appropriate action against whomsoever has affixed the marking. The same notification procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 8 (3) and (4) of Directive 91/263/EEC.
Article 2 
1. Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that receive-only satellite earth station equipment not intended for terrestrial connection to the public telecommunications network may be placed on the market and put into service and used on their territory, in conformity with national law compatible with Community law, only if it complies with the requirements of this Directive when it is properly installed and maintained and used for its intended purposes. Such use must be in conformity with any national law, compatible with Community law, which restricts the use to the reception of services intended for that user. 2. Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that other satellite earth station equipment may be placed on the market only if it complies with the requirements of this Directive when it is properly installed and maintained and used for its intended purposes. The use of such equipment may be subject to licensing terms in conformity with Community law. 3. Member States shall also take all appropriate measures to ensure that satellite earth station equipment which is not intended for terrestrial connection to the public telecommunications network is not permitted to be connected to the public telecommunications network. 4. Member States shall also take all appropriate measures to ensure that satellite earth station equipment which is not intended for terrestrial connection to the public telecommunications network is disconnected from the public telecommunications network. Member States shall moreover take all appropriate measures, according to their national laws, to prevent terrestrial connection to the public telecommunications network of such equipment. Article 3 Member States shall not impede the free circulation and the placing on the market of satellite earth station equipment conforming to the provisions of this Directive. Article 4 1. Satellite earth station equipment shall satisfy the same essential requirements as those set out in Article 4 of Directive 91/263/EEC. 2. For the purpose of this Directive, as well as Directive 91/263/EEC, the essential requirements of Article 4 (a) of Directive 91/263/EEC shall imply the safety of persons in the same way as in Directive 73/23/EEC. 3. In the context of transmit or transmit-receive satellite earth station equipment, the essential requirement set out in Article 4 (e) of Directive 91/263/EEC concerning effective use of the radio frequency spectrum shall include the effective use of orbital resources and the avoidance of harmful interference between space-based and terrestrial communications systems and other technical systems. 4. In the context of satellite earth station equipment, electromagnetic compatibility requirements in so far as they are specific to satellite earth station equipment shall be subject to the essential requirement set out in Article 4 (c) of Directive 91/263/EEC. 5. Satellite earth station equipment shall satisfy the essential requirement set out in Article 4 (f) of Directive 91/263/EEC, regarding the interworking of satellite earth station equipment with the public telecommunications network. 6. Satellite earth station equipment shall satisfy the essential requirement set out in Article 4 (g) of Directive 91/263/EEC regarding the interworking of satellite earth station equipment via the public telecommunications network in justified cases. Cases where satellite earth station equipment is capable of supporting and intended to support a service for which the Council has decided that there should be Community-wide availability are considered as justified cases and the requirements concerning this interworking shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16 of this Directive. 7. Notwithstanding paragraphs 1, 5 and 6 of this Article, satellite earth station equipment which is not intended for connection to the public telecommunications network shall not be required to satisfy the essential requirements set out in Article 4 (b), (d), (f) and (g) of Directive 91/263/EEC. Article 5 1. Member States shall presume compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 4 (a) and (b) of Directive 91/263/EEC in respect of satellite earth station equipment which is in conformity with the national standards implementing the relevant harmonized standards, the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Member States shall publish the references of such national standards. 2. The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16 of this Directive, adopt: - as a first step, the measures identifying the type of satellite earth station equipment for which a common technical regulation is required, as well as the associated scope statement for that regulation, with a view to its transmission to the relevant standardization bodies, - as a second step, once they have been prepared by the relevant standardization bodies, the corresponding harmonized standards, or parts thereof, implementing the essential requirements referred to in Article 4 (2) to (5), which shall be transformed into common technical regulations, compliance with which shall be mandatory and the reference of which shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 6 Where a Member State or the Commission considers that the harmonized standards referred to in Article 5 of this Directive exceed or do not entirely meet the relevant essential requirements referred to in Article 4 of this Directive, the same enquiry and notification procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 7 of Directive 91/263/EEC. Article 7 1. Where a Member State finds that satellite earth station equipment bearing the marking under the provisions laid down in Chapter III does not comply with the relevant essential requirements when properly used in accordance with the purpose intended by the manufacturer, the same measures, information and consultation procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 8 (1) (2) and (4) of Directive 91/263/EEC. 2. Where satellite earth station equipment which does not comply with the relevant essential requirements bears the CE marking, the competent Member State shall take appropriate action against whomsoever has affixed the marking. The same notification procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 8 (3) and (4) of Directive 91/263/EEC.
Article 3 
Member States shall not impede the free circulation and the placing on the market of satellite earth station equipment conforming to the provisions of this Directive. Article 4 1. Satellite earth station equipment shall satisfy the same essential requirements as those set out in Article 4 of Directive 91/263/EEC. 2. For the purpose of this Directive, as well as Directive 91/263/EEC, the essential requirements of Article 4 (a) of Directive 91/263/EEC shall imply the safety of persons in the same way as in Directive 73/23/EEC. 3. In the context of transmit or transmit-receive satellite earth station equipment, the essential requirement set out in Article 4 (e) of Directive 91/263/EEC concerning effective use of the radio frequency spectrum shall include the effective use of orbital resources and the avoidance of harmful interference between space-based and terrestrial communications systems and other technical systems. 4. In the context of satellite earth station equipment, electromagnetic compatibility requirements in so far as they are specific to satellite earth station equipment shall be subject to the essential requirement set out in Article 4 (c) of Directive 91/263/EEC. 5. Satellite earth station equipment shall satisfy the essential requirement set out in Article 4 (f) of Directive 91/263/EEC, regarding the interworking of satellite earth station equipment with the public telecommunications network. 6. Satellite earth station equipment shall satisfy the essential requirement set out in Article 4 (g) of Directive 91/263/EEC regarding the interworking of satellite earth station equipment via the public telecommunications network in justified cases. Cases where satellite earth station equipment is capable of supporting and intended to support a service for which the Council has decided that there should be Community-wide availability are considered as justified cases and the requirements concerning this interworking shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16 of this Directive. 7. Notwithstanding paragraphs 1, 5 and 6 of this Article, satellite earth station equipment which is not intended for connection to the public telecommunications network shall not be required to satisfy the essential requirements set out in Article 4 (b), (d), (f) and (g) of Directive 91/263/EEC. Article 5 1. Member States shall presume compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 4 (a) and (b) of Directive 91/263/EEC in respect of satellite earth station equipment which is in conformity with the national standards implementing the relevant harmonized standards, the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Member States shall publish the references of such national standards. 2. The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16 of this Directive, adopt: - as a first step, the measures identifying the type of satellite earth station equipment for which a common technical regulation is required, as well as the associated scope statement for that regulation, with a view to its transmission to the relevant standardization bodies, - as a second step, once they have been prepared by the relevant standardization bodies, the corresponding harmonized standards, or parts thereof, implementing the essential requirements referred to in Article 4 (2) to (5), which shall be transformed into common technical regulations, compliance with which shall be mandatory and the reference of which shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 6 Where a Member State or the Commission considers that the harmonized standards referred to in Article 5 of this Directive exceed or do not entirely meet the relevant essential requirements referred to in Article 4 of this Directive, the same enquiry and notification procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 7 of Directive 91/263/EEC. Article 7 1. Where a Member State finds that satellite earth station equipment bearing the marking under the provisions laid down in Chapter III does not comply with the relevant essential requirements when properly used in accordance with the purpose intended by the manufacturer, the same measures, information and consultation procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 8 (1) (2) and (4) of Directive 91/263/EEC. 2. Where satellite earth station equipment which does not comply with the relevant essential requirements bears the CE marking, the competent Member State shall take appropriate action against whomsoever has affixed the marking. The same notification procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 8 (3) and (4) of Directive 91/263/EEC.
Article 4 
1. Satellite earth station equipment shall satisfy the same essential requirements as those set out in Article 4 of Directive 91/263/EEC. 2. For the purpose of this Directive, as well as Directive 91/263/EEC, the essential requirements of Article 4 (a) of Directive 91/263/EEC shall imply the safety of persons in the same way as in Directive 73/23/EEC. 3. In the context of transmit or transmit-receive satellite earth station equipment, the essential requirement set out in Article 4 (e) of Directive 91/263/EEC concerning effective use of the radio frequency spectrum shall include the effective use of orbital resources and the avoidance of harmful interference between space-based and terrestrial communications systems and other technical systems. 4. In the context of satellite earth station equipment, electromagnetic compatibility requirements in so far as they are specific to satellite earth station equipment shall be subject to the essential requirement set out in Article 4 (c) of Directive 91/263/EEC. 5. Satellite earth station equipment shall satisfy the essential requirement set out in Article 4 (f) of Directive 91/263/EEC, regarding the interworking of satellite earth station equipment with the public telecommunications network. 6. Satellite earth station equipment shall satisfy the essential requirement set out in Article 4 (g) of Directive 91/263/EEC regarding the interworking of satellite earth station equipment via the public telecommunications network in justified cases. Cases where satellite earth station equipment is capable of supporting and intended to support a service for which the Council has decided that there should be Community-wide availability are considered as justified cases and the requirements concerning this interworking shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16 of this Directive. 7. Notwithstanding paragraphs 1, 5 and 6 of this Article, satellite earth station equipment which is not intended for connection to the public telecommunications network shall not be required to satisfy the essential requirements set out in Article 4 (b), (d), (f) and (g) of Directive 91/263/EEC. Article 5 1. Member States shall presume compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 4 (a) and (b) of Directive 91/263/EEC in respect of satellite earth station equipment which is in conformity with the national standards implementing the relevant harmonized standards, the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Member States shall publish the references of such national standards. 2. The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16 of this Directive, adopt: - as a first step, the measures identifying the type of satellite earth station equipment for which a common technical regulation is required, as well as the associated scope statement for that regulation, with a view to its transmission to the relevant standardization bodies, - as a second step, once they have been prepared by the relevant standardization bodies, the corresponding harmonized standards, or parts thereof, implementing the essential requirements referred to in Article 4 (2) to (5), which shall be transformed into common technical regulations, compliance with which shall be mandatory and the reference of which shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 6 Where a Member State or the Commission considers that the harmonized standards referred to in Article 5 of this Directive exceed or do not entirely meet the relevant essential requirements referred to in Article 4 of this Directive, the same enquiry and notification procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 7 of Directive 91/263/EEC. Article 7 1. Where a Member State finds that satellite earth station equipment bearing the marking under the provisions laid down in Chapter III does not comply with the relevant essential requirements when properly used in accordance with the purpose intended by the manufacturer, the same measures, information and consultation procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 8 (1) (2) and (4) of Directive 91/263/EEC. 2. Where satellite earth station equipment which does not comply with the relevant essential requirements bears the CE marking, the competent Member State shall take appropriate action against whomsoever has affixed the marking. The same notification procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 8 (3) and (4) of Directive 91/263/EEC.
Article 5 
1. Member States shall presume compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 4 (a) and (b) of Directive 91/263/EEC in respect of satellite earth station equipment which is in conformity with the national standards implementing the relevant harmonized standards, the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Member States shall publish the references of such national standards. 2. The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16 of this Directive, adopt: - as a first step, the measures identifying the type of satellite earth station equipment for which a common technical regulation is required, as well as the associated scope statement for that regulation, with a view to its transmission to the relevant standardization bodies, - as a second step, once they have been prepared by the relevant standardization bodies, the corresponding harmonized standards, or parts thereof, implementing the essential requirements referred to in Article 4 (2) to (5), which shall be transformed into common technical regulations, compliance with which shall be mandatory and the reference of which shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 6 Where a Member State or the Commission considers that the harmonized standards referred to in Article 5 of this Directive exceed or do not entirely meet the relevant essential requirements referred to in Article 4 of this Directive, the same enquiry and notification procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 7 of Directive 91/263/EEC. Article 7 1. Where a Member State finds that satellite earth station equipment bearing the marking under the provisions laid down in Chapter III does not comply with the relevant essential requirements when properly used in accordance with the purpose intended by the manufacturer, the same measures, information and consultation procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 8 (1) (2) and (4) of Directive 91/263/EEC. 2. Where satellite earth station equipment which does not comply with the relevant essential requirements bears the CE marking, the competent Member State shall take appropriate action against whomsoever has affixed the marking. The same notification procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 8 (3) and (4) of Directive 91/263/EEC.
Article 6 
Where a Member State or the Commission considers that the harmonized standards referred to in Article 5 of this Directive exceed or do not entirely meet the relevant essential requirements referred to in Article 4 of this Directive, the same enquiry and notification procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 7 of Directive 91/263/EEC. Article 7 1. Where a Member State finds that satellite earth station equipment bearing the marking under the provisions laid down in Chapter III does not comply with the relevant essential requirements when properly used in accordance with the purpose intended by the manufacturer, the same measures, information and consultation procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 8 (1) (2) and (4) of Directive 91/263/EEC. 2. Where satellite earth station equipment which does not comply with the relevant essential requirements bears the CE marking, the competent Member State shall take appropriate action against whomsoever has affixed the marking. The same notification procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 8 (3) and (4) of Directive 91/263/EEC.
Article 7 
1. Where a Member State finds that satellite earth station equipment bearing the marking under the provisions laid down in Chapter III does not comply with the relevant essential requirements when properly used in accordance with the purpose intended by the manufacturer, the same measures, information and consultation procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 8 (1) (2) and (4) of Directive 91/263/EEC. 2. Where satellite earth station equipment which does not comply with the relevant essential requirements bears the CE marking, the competent Member State shall take appropriate action against whomsoever has affixed the marking. The same notification procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 8 (3) and (4) of Directive 91/263/EEC.
Article 8 
1. All transmit or transmit receive satellite earth station equipment shall, according to the choice of the manufacture or his authorized representative established within the Community, be subject to all the provisions of Article 9 (1) and (2) of Directive 91/263/EEC concerning conformity assessment. 2. The same procedures regarding language requirements shall apply as those set out in Article 9 (3) of Directive 91/263/EEC. 3. Article 10 (5) of Directive 89/336/EEC shall not apply to equipment falling within the scope of this Directive or of Directive 91/263/EEC. Article 9 Receive-only satellite earth station equipment, which is intended for terrestrial connection to the public telecommunications network, shall, as far as its terrestrial interface is concerned, be subject to the provisions of Article 8 (1) concerning conformity assessment while, as far as other elements are concerned, they shall be subject either to the provisions of Article 8 (1) or to the Community internal production control procedures set out in the Annex, as far the requirements of this Directive are concerned. Article 10 Receive-only satellite earth station equipment which is not intended for terrestrial connection to the public telecommunications network shall be subject either to the provisions of Article 8 (1) or to the Community internal production control procedures set out in the Annex as far the requirements of this Directive are concerned. Article 11 In addition to the provisions of Articles 8, 9 and 10 of this Directive satellite earth station equipment which is not intended for connection to the public telecommunications network shall be accompanied by a manufacturer's or supplier's declaration made and transmitted in accordance with the same procedures as those set out in Article 2 and Annex VIII to Directive 91/263/EEC, except that the declaration shall make a reference to this Directive instead of Directive 91/263/EEC. Article 12 In relation to satellite earth station equipment, the same procedures for notified bodies and test laboratories shall apply as those set out in Article 10 and Annex V to Directive 91/263/EEC.
Article 9 
Receive-only satellite earth station equipment, which is intended for terrestrial connection to the public telecommunications network, shall, as far as its terrestrial interface is concerned, be subject to the provisions of Article 8 (1) concerning conformity assessment while, as far as other elements are concerned, they shall be subject either to the provisions of Article 8 (1) or to the Community internal production control procedures set out in the Annex, as far the requirements of this Directive are concerned. Article 10 Receive-only satellite earth station equipment which is not intended for terrestrial connection to the public telecommunications network shall be subject either to the provisions of Article 8 (1) or to the Community internal production control procedures set out in the Annex as far the requirements of this Directive are concerned. Article 11 In addition to the provisions of Articles 8, 9 and 10 of this Directive satellite earth station equipment which is not intended for connection to the public telecommunications network shall be accompanied by a manufacturer's or supplier's declaration made and transmitted in accordance with the same procedures as those set out in Article 2 and Annex VIII to Directive 91/263/EEC, except that the declaration shall make a reference to this Directive instead of Directive 91/263/EEC. Article 12 In relation to satellite earth station equipment, the same procedures for notified bodies and test laboratories shall apply as those set out in Article 10 and Annex V to Directive 91/263/EEC.
Article 10 
Receive-only satellite earth station equipment which is not intended for terrestrial connection to the public telecommunications network shall be subject either to the provisions of Article 8 (1) or to the Community internal production control procedures set out in the Annex as far the requirements of this Directive are concerned. Article 11 In addition to the provisions of Articles 8, 9 and 10 of this Directive satellite earth station equipment which is not intended for connection to the public telecommunications network shall be accompanied by a manufacturer's or supplier's declaration made and transmitted in accordance with the same procedures as those set out in Article 2 and Annex VIII to Directive 91/263/EEC, except that the declaration shall make a reference to this Directive instead of Directive 91/263/EEC. Article 12 In relation to satellite earth station equipment, the same procedures for notified bodies and test laboratories shall apply as those set out in Article 10 and Annex V to Directive 91/263/EEC.
Article 11 
In addition to the provisions of Articles 8, 9 and 10 of this Directive satellite earth station equipment which is not intended for connection to the public telecommunications network shall be accompanied by a manufacturer's or supplier's declaration made and transmitted in accordance with the same procedures as those set out in Article 2 and Annex VIII to Directive 91/263/EEC, except that the declaration shall make a reference to this Directive instead of Directive 91/263/EEC. Article 12 In relation to satellite earth station equipment, the same procedures for notified bodies and test laboratories shall apply as those set out in Article 10 and Annex V to Directive 91/263/EEC.
Article 12 
In relation to satellite earth station equipment, the same procedures for notified bodies and test laboratories shall apply as those set out in Article 10 and Annex V to Directive 91/263/EEC.
Article 13 
1. The marking of satellite earth station equipment complying with this Directive shall consist of the CE marking consisting of the symbol 'CE', followed by the identifying symbol of the notified body responsible and, where relevant, a symbol indicating that the equipment is intended and is suitable to be connected through a terrestrial connection to the public telecommunications network. The 'CE' symbol and these two other symbols shall be the same as those shown in Annex VI to Directive 91/263/EEC. 2. The affixing of marks which are likely to be confused with the CE marking referred to in paragraph 1 above shall be prohibited. 3. Satellite earth station equipment shall be identified by the manufacturer by means of type, batch and/or serial numbers and by the name of the manufacturer and/or supplier responsible for placing it on the market. 4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, the marking of receive-only satellite earth station equipment which is not intended for terrestrial connection to the public telecommunications network and which has been subject to the Community internal production control procedure set out in the Annex as far as the requirements of this Directive are concerned, shall consist of the CE marking, consisting of the symbol 'CE'. Article 14 Where it is established that the marking referred to in Article 13 (1) of this Directive has been affixed to satellite earth station equipment which: - does not conform to an approved type, or - conforms to an approved type which does not meet the essential requirements applicable to it, or or where the manufacturer has failed to fulfil his obligations under the relevant Community declaration of conformity, the same procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 12 of Directive 91/263/EEC.
Article 14 
Where it is established that the marking referred to in Article 13 (1) of this Directive has been affixed to satellite earth station equipment which: - does not conform to an approved type, or - conforms to an approved type which does not meet the essential requirements applicable to it, or or where the manufacturer has failed to fulfil his obligations under the relevant Community declaration of conformity, the same procedures shall apply as those set out in Article 12 of Directive 91/263/EEC.
Article 15 
1. The Approvals Committee for Terminal Equipment (hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee') set up under Article 13 (1) of Directive 91/263/EEC shall assist the Commission in implementing this Directive. 2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. The Commission shall inform the Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. 3. The Commission will periodically consult the representatives of the telecommunications organizations, users, consumers, manufacturers, service providers and trade unions and will inform the Committee of the outcome of such consultations, with a view to taking due account of the outcome. Article 16 1. Notwithstanding Article 15 (1) and (2), the procedure laid down in the following paragraphs shall apply for matters covered by Articles 4 (6) and 5 (2). 2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee set up under Article 14 a draft of the measures to be taken as referred to in Articles 4 (6) and 5 (2). The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. 3. The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. 4. If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority. If, within three months from the date referred to it, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission.
Article 16 
1. Notwithstanding Article 15 (1) and (2), the procedure laid down in the following paragraphs shall apply for matters covered by Articles 4 (6) and 5 (2). 2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee set up under Article 14 a draft of the measures to be taken as referred to in Articles 4 (6) and 5 (2). The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. 3. The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. 4. If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority. If, within three months from the date referred to it, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission.
Article 17 
1. The Commission shall report on the implementation of this Directive at the same time and in the same manner as provided for in Article 15 of Directive 91/263/EEC. 2. The Commission shall, when submitting those draft measures referred to in Article 5 (2) of this Directive dealing with common technical regulations, ensure that transition arrangements, where appropriate, form part of the draft measures. Article 18 1. Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Directive no later than 1 May 1995. 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 a reference shall be laid down by the Member States. 2. Member States shall inform the Commission of the main provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 19 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 29 October 1993. For the Council The President R. URBAIN (1) OJ No C 4, 8. 1. 1993, p. 3. (2) OJ No C 176, 28. 6. 1993, p. 74 and Decision of 27 October 1993 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ No C 161, 14. 6. 1993, p. 11. (4) OJ No C 8, 14. 1. 1992, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 128, 23. 5. 1991, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 77, 26. 3. 1973, p. 29. (7) OJ No L 109, 26. 4. 1983, p. 8. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 92/400/EEC (OJ No L 221, 6. 8. 1992, p. 55). (8) OJ No L 139, 23. 5. 1989, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/31/EEC (OJ No L 126, 12. 5. 1992, p. 11). (9) OJ No L 36, 7. 2. 1987, p. 31.
Article 18 
1. Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Directive no later than 1 May 1995. 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 a reference shall be laid down by the Member States. 2. Member States shall inform the Commission of the main provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 19 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 29 October 1993. For the Council The President R. URBAIN (1) OJ No C 4, 8. 1. 1993, p. 3. (2) OJ No C 176, 28. 6. 1993, p. 74 and Decision of 27 October 1993 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ No C 161, 14. 6. 1993, p. 11. (4) OJ No C 8, 14. 1. 1992, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 128, 23. 5. 1991, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 77, 26. 3. 1973, p. 29. (7) OJ No L 109, 26. 4. 1983, p. 8. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 92/400/EEC (OJ No L 221, 6. 8. 1992, p. 55). (8) OJ No L 139, 23. 5. 1989, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/31/EEC (OJ No L 126, 12. 5. 1992, p. 11). (9) OJ No L 36, 7. 2. 1987, p. 31.
Article 19 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 29 October 1993