S.L. 437.8 Art. 2Definitions. Cap. 437.

For the purposes of these regulations the following definitions shall apply:

(a) ''herd-book'' means any book, register, file or data medium -

(i) which is maintained by a breeders’ organisation or association officially recognised by the territory of Malta or a Member State in which the breeders organisation or association was constituted, or by a official department of the territory of Malta or of the Member State concerned;

(ii) in which pure-bred breeding animals of a given breed of the bovine species are entered or registered with mention of their ancestors;

(b) ''pure-bred breeding animal of the bovine species including buffalo'' means any bovine animal the parents and grandparents of which are entered or registered in a herd-book of the same breed, and which is itself either entered or registered and eligible for entry in such a herd-book;

(c) ''trading partner'' in the meaning of article 2 of the Veterinary Services Act shall mean -

(i) Member States of the European Community;

(ii) Third countries to the European Community.