Member States may decide not to lay down rules for administrative sanctions as referred to in the first subparagraph where the infringements referred to in that subparagraph are already subject to criminal sanctions in their national law by 18 September 2016.
Féadfaidh Ballstáit a chinneadh gan rialacha a leagan síos chun smachtbhannaí riaracháin dá dtagraítear sa chéad fhomhír i gcás ina bhfuil sáruithe dá dtagraítear sa fomhír sin faoi réir smachtbhannaí coiriúla ina ndlí náisiúnta cheana faoin 18 Meán Fómhair 2016.