S.L. 437.14 Art. 3List of bodies concerning species or races.

(1) For the purpose of these regulations, a list of bodies in respect of the species or races concerned which has been approved by the competent authority of the third country shall be communicated to the Commission. The approval of a body shall be immediately suspended or withdrawn by the competent Authority of the third country where it no longer complies with the conditions referred to in subregulation (2)(a), and the Commission shall be immediately informed thereof.

(2) In order to appear on the list provided for in subregulation (1), the third country authority must -

(a) comply, in the case of each species and, or each breed, with the relevant requirements laid down by zootechnical legislation for authorities approved in the territory of Malta and in the Member States and in particular -

(i) the provisions applicable to entry and registration in herd books or registers, OF ANIMALS, THEIR SEMEN, OVA AND EMBRYOS [

(ii) the provisions applicable to the acceptance of animals for breeding purposes,

(iii) the provisions applicable to the use of semen, ova and embryos of animals,

(iv) the methods used to check performance and assess the genetic value thereof;

(b) be surprised by an official inspection service of the third country,

(c) undertake to enter or register in their herd books or registers the animals, semen, ova and embryos and the animals resulting therefrom as referred to in regulation 1(1) which originate in an authority in respect of the species and, or race concerned and recognised under Maltese and Member States’ legislation.

(3) The implementing rules resulting from this regulation, and in particular from subregulation (2)(c), should the occasion arise, shall be adopted by the procedure laid down in article 34(g) of the Veterinary Services Act.