S.L. 437.14 Art. 2Definitions.

(1) For the purposes of these regulations -

''the Act'' means the Veterinary Services Act;

''authorities'' means any organisation, stockrearing organisation,

*These Regulations have been repealed by Legal Notice 11 of 2024. OF ANIMALS, THEIR SEMEN, OVA AND EMBRYOS

breeders’ association, private undertaking or official service which is recognised in respect of the species and, or breed concerned, for the purpose of keeping a herd book or register in accordance with the relevant provisions of European Union Council Directives 77/ 504/EEC, 88/661/EEC, 89/361/EEC, 90/427/EEC and 91/174/EEC; ''the Commission'' means the Commission of the European Union; ''the Community'' means the European Community as established under the Treaty establishing the European Community; ''the competent authority'' means the Veterinary Services Authority of Malta as established by the Act; ''Member State'' means a state which is a member of the European Union; ''third country'' means a country which is not a member state of the European Union; ''trade'' means trade between Member States or between a third country and a Member State in animals and their products, a business or occupation to make profit or gain, particularly in wholesale or retail sales and includes dealings in a particular business activity.

(2) Furthermore -

(a) the definitions in article 1 of European Union Council Directives 77/504/EEC, 88/661/EEC and 91/174/EEC and in article 2 of European Union Council Directives 89/361/EEC and 90/427/EEC shall be respectively applicable as required;

(b) for the purposes of applying the Customs Combined Nomenclature, pure-bred horses for breeding shall mean registered horses, with the exception of geldings.