S.L. 437.103 Art. 27Safeguard measures for intra- Community trade. S.L. 437.39

(1) For the purposes of intra-Community trade, the safeguard measures provided for in the Veterinary Checks applicable in Intra-Community Trade with Member States in

Animal Products Regulations shall apply.

(2) For the purposes of imports from third countries, the following safeguard measures shall apply:

(a) without prejudice to rule 21, if a contagious poultry disease likely to endanger the health of poultry in Malta appears in or extends to a third country or if any other animal-health reason justifies it, the competent authority shall prohibit imports of animals of the species covered by these rules coming directly from the third country as a whole or from any part thereof or indirectly through another Member State; OF POULTRY AND HATCHING EGGS)

(b) the measures taken by the competent authority on the basis of this rule, together with their repeal, shall be communicated without delay to the other Member State and the Commission and the reasons therefor shall be indicated. The resumption of imports from the third country concerned shall be authorised under the procedure referred to in the definition "Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health" as provided under rule 2(2).