S.L. 437.103 Art. 1Citation and scope.

(1) The title of these rules is the Animal Health Conditions

(Intra-Community Trade and Imports from Third Countries of Poultry and Hatching Eggs) Rules.

(2) The scope of these rules is to transpose Directive 90/539/ EEC laying down animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade, and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs, as codified by Directive 2009/158/EC in the interests of clarity and rationality, and shall apply without prejudice to other national laws or regulations which may apply in this regard.

(3) These rules are being made for the safeguarding of the public interest and public safety. Any requirements and safeguard measures contained therein, including those relating to authorisations, are made for overriding reasons relating to public interest.