S.L. 439.18 Art. 2Interpretation.

(1) Unless stated otherwise in these regulations, the definitions contained under the Animal Welfare Act and in the Veterinary Services Act shall apply.

(2) The following additional definitions shall also apply: "curative purposes" refers to veterinary surgery or surgical operations intended to be of benefit to the animal and includes interventions which:

(a) are necessary to heal an animal from an ailment or disorder; or

(b) are deemed necessary as preventive measures by the veterinary surgeon in charge of the animal’s health and well being; "Director" means the Director for Animal Welfare;

"identification document" means an official passport in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/2003, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013 of 28 June 2013 on the model identification documents for the non-commercial movement of dogs, cats and ferrets, the establishment of lists of territories and third countries and the format, layout and language requirements of the declarations attesting compliance with certain conditions provided for in Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/262 of 17 February 2015 laying down rules pursuant to Council Directives 90/ 427/EEC and 2009/156/EC as regards the methods for the identification of equidae (Equine Passport Regulation), and with respect to other species, unless there are other rules regulating the registration of the type of animal concerned, a document issued by a warranted veterinary surgeon; "surgical operations" means any medical procedure involving incisions with instruments and, or manipulation of an animal’s body; "veterinary surgery" shall refer to the process of carrying out surgical operations.