S.L. 437.40 Art. 19Checks carried out at the point where the animals are marketed. 18 [

Where on the basis of the checks carried out at the point where the animals are marketed, Veterinary Services consider that the provisions equivalent to those laid down in these regulations are not being complied with at a border inspection post of another Member State, it shall contact the competent national authority of that Member State without delay. If the Veterinary Services believe the measures are insufficient it shall examine, with the competent authority of the Member State in question, the ways and means in which the situation could be remedied, where necessary by visiting the Member State in question. Where the checks referred to in the first subparagraph show repeated non-compliance with these provisions, the Veterinary Services shall inform the European Commission and the competent authorities of the other Member States.

The Veterinary Services may intensify checks on animals coming from these sources. In the context of this paragraph, and in the case where Malta is the Member State where it is considered that European Union Council Directive 91/496/EEC is not being complied with at a border inspection post the Veterinary Services must apply the measures foreseen for the Member State in question.

S.L.437.40 OF THE TERRITORY OF MALTA