In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on
the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in
respect of the area of freedom, security and justice,
annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and
without prejudice to Article 4 of that Protocol, the
United Kingdom is not taking part in the adoption of
this Directive and is not bound by it or subject to its
application.