S.L. 439.5 Art. 1Title and scope. Cap. 437.

(1) The title of these regulations is the Carriage of

Livestock (Road Vehichle Standards for Journeys exceeding Eight Hours) Regulations.

(2) The scope of these regulations is to implement the provisions found under European Union Council Regulation 411/ 98/EC on additional animal protection standards applicable to road vehicles used for the carriage of livestock on journeys exceeding eight hours.

(3) Where the journey time of eight hours laid down in Chapter VII 48 (2) of the Annex to European Union Council Directive 91/ 628/EEC is exceeded, road vehicles used for the transportation of domestic solipeds and animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species within trade between the territory of Malta and trading partners must comply with the additional requirements set out in the Schedule.

(4) For the purpose of these regulations the words "trading partner" shall have the same meaning as provided in article 2 of the Veterinary Services Act and shall include Member States of the

European Union.