S.L. 437.40 ст. 3Important rules. 3 Cap. 437. Cap. 437. Cap. 437.

(1) In the territory of Malta -

(a) importers are obliged to give one working day’s notice to the veterinary staff of the border inspection post where the animals are to be presented specifying the number, nature and estimated time of arrival of the animals;

(b) the animals are conveyed directly, under official supervision, to the inspection site referred to in regulation 6 or, where applicable, to a quarantine centre as provided for in the regulation 10(1);

(c) the animals may not leave such post or centre unless, without prejudice to the special provisions to be adopted in accordance with requirements of European Community and in accordance with the procedure provided for in article 16(2) of the Veterinary Services

Act, proof has been supplied -

(i) in the form of the certificate provided for in regulation 7(1)(b) or in regulation 8, that the veterinary checks have been carried out on the animals in question in accordance with regulation 4(1) and (2)(a), (b) and (d) and regulation 8 and 9 to the satisfaction of the Veterinary Services;

(ii) that the veterinary checks have been paid for, and that, where relevant, a deposit covering any cost provided for in regulation 10(1)(b) and (c), regulation 10(6) and regulation 12(2) has been lodged;

(d) the customs authority does not authorise release for free circulation in the territory of Malta and in the territories referred to in Annex I to European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC unless, without prejudice to the specific provisions to be adopted in accordance with European Community rules and the procedure laid down in article 16(2) of the Veterinary Services

Act, proof has been supplied that the requirements in paragraph (c) have been fulfilled.

(2) Detailed rules for implementing this regulation shall be adopted, as the need arises, in accordance with requirements of European Community and in accordance with the procedure laid down in article 16(2) and (4) of the Veterinary Services Act.