S.L. 437.13 Art. 2Definitions. Cap. 437.

(1) Unless it is stated otherwise in these regulations, the definitions in the Act shall continue to apply.

(2) For the purpose of these regulations and unless the context otherwise requires: ''the Act'' means the Veterinary Services Act; ''the Community'' means the European Community as established under the Treaty establishing the European Community; ''the competent authority'' means the Veterinary Services Authority of Malta as established by the Act; ''flock book'' means any book, register, file or data medium -

(a) which is maintained by a breeders’ organisation or association officially approved by Malta or a Member State in which such breeders’ organisation or association is established, or by an official agency in Malta or Member State in question; and

(b) in which pure-bred breeding sheep or goats of a given breed are entered or registered with reference to their ancestors;

''Member State'' means a state which is a member of the European Union;

''pure-bred breeding sheep and goat'' means any sheep or goat the parents and grandparents of which are entered or registered in a flock book of the same breed and which are themselves entered or registered and eligible for entry; ''third country'' means a country which is not a member state of the European Union; ''trade'' means trade between Member States or between a third country and a Member State in animals and their products, a

*These Regulations have been repealed by Legal Notice 11 of 2024. business or occupation to make profit or gain, particularly in wholesale or retail sales and includes dealings in a particular business activity.