S.L. 437.46 Art. 9Specific rules for products which form part of travellers’ luggage or are sent as small consignments to private persons.

(1) Without prejudice to specific European Community rules relating to certain products, the products referred to in article

16(1) (a), (b), and (d) of European Union Council Directive 97/78/

EC shall not be subject to the systematic veterinary checks set out in Chapter 1 of that Directive if they are less than 1 kg in weight only and destined for personal human consumption.

However, such products may only be introduced into the territory of Malta from approved third countries or parts of approved third countries.

(2) Subregulation (1) shall not affect the animal health and public health rules set out in the appropriate European Community legislation.