S.L. 436.4 Art. 4Mode of presentation.

(1) The stocks declaration referred to in regulation 3 shall be presented on the appropriate form in conformity with the First Schedule.

(2) The form can be obtained from the Unit or in electronic format from the internet site of the Department of Agriculture. (www.agric.gov.mt).

(3) The declaration shall be presented, in original and copy form, to the Unit not later than noon of the 1st September of each year.

(4) Any person who is bound to make the declaration may, in alternative to the direct presentation of the declaration, present the stocks declaration by way of an electronic format following the terms laid down by the Unit allowing the said delivery of the declaration within the time limit set in subregulation (3).

(5) Upon receipt of the declaration, the Unit shall keep the original and return the copy with the appropriate stamps and signatures to the interested party as a receipt of the declaration.