Cap. 437 Art. 54Assistance.

For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Act, or any regulations made thereunder the Director may request the assistance of the members of the Police Force, the Armed Forces of Malta, or of Civil Protection units, as the case may require and, for this purpose, there shall be a committee composed of representatives from the Police Force, the Armed Forces of Malta and from Civil Protection units, and which shall meet on a regular basis so as to update emergency and contingency plans; without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Director may, in particular, request such assistance -

(a) where official veterinarians and, or officers are empowered, by the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder, to carry out inspections and supervision in connection with the restriction of trading of animals or animal products, or the prohibition of the movement of persons, animals or animal products in a contaminated area;

(b) in cases of outbreak of major epizootics, for the prevention of the spreading of the disease and the suppression of contagious animal diseases; and

(c) where official veterinarians and, or officers are, while carrying out their duties and functions under this Act, or any regulations made thereunder confronted with physical resistance or otherwise obstructed, or when such resistance or obstruction is reasonably expected.