Nonetheless, it is necessary that any designation of a notified body in accordance with the requirements of this Regulation prior to the date of its application be without prejudice to the validity of the designation of those notified bodies under Directive 98/79/EC and to their capacity to continue issuing valid certificates under that Directive until the date of application of this Regulation.
Ar a shon sin, is gá gur gan dochar d'ainmniú na gcomhlachtaí sin dá dtugtar fógra faoi Threoir 98/79/CE roimh dháta chur i bhfeidhm a Rialacháin seo ná don chumas atá acu leanúint de dheimhnithe bailí a eisiúint faoin Treoir sin go dtí dáta chur i bhfeidhm an Rialacháin seo ainmniú aon chomhlachta dá dtugtar fógra i gcomhréir le ceanglais an Rialacháin seo roimh dháta a chur i bhfeidhm.