S.L. 437.26 Art. 4Non-compliance with Member States’ legislation.

(1) Where the competent authority of a Member State considers that an approved or recognised organisation or association in the territory of Malta is not complying with the rules laid down in the corresponding Member States legislation, and particularly with the principles laid down by the organisation or association which maintains the stud-book of the origin of the breed, it may contact the competent authority of the territory of

*These Regulations have been repealed by Legal Notice 11 of 2024. STUD-BOOKS FOR REGISTERED EQUIDAE

Malta concerned forthwith.

(2) The competent authority shall take all the necessary measures and inform the competent authority of the Member State of the type of checks carried out, the decisions taken and the reasons for those decisions.

(3) If the competent authorities of the Member State considers these measures likely to be insufficient, it may explore with the authority of the territory of Malta ways of remedying the situation, if necessary by visiting the territory of Malta.

(4) The competent authorities of the territory of Malta shall inform the European Commission of the solutions decided upon.