S.L. 437.40 ст. 5Prohibition of entry into the territory of Malta. Cap. 437. 6 [

Entry into the territory defined in Annex I to European Union Council Directive 97/78/EC via a border inspection post on the territory of Malta shall be prohibited where the checks show that -

(a) animals of species in respect of which import rules have been harmonised at European Community level come, without prejudice to the special conditions provided for in article 19 of European Union Council Directive 90/426/EEC concerning the movement and import of equidae, from a territory or part of a territory of a third country not included in the lists drawn up in accordance with European Community rules for the species concerned or from which imports are prohibited pursuant to a veterinary decision;

(b) animals other than those referred to in paragraph (a) do not comply with the requirements provided for in the national rules corresponding to the various cases covered by these regulations;

(c) animals which are suffering from or are suspected to be suffering from or infected by a contagious disease or a disease presenting a risk for public health or animal health, or any other reason provided for in European Community veterinary legislation;

(d) the exporting third country has not complied with the requirements provided for in European Community veterinary legislation;

(e) animals are not in a fit state to continue their journey;

(f) the veterinary certificate or document accompanying animals does not meet the conditions set pursuant to European Community veterinary legislation.

The detailed rules for applying this regulation shall be adopted in accordance with requirements of the European Community and in accordance with the procedure laid down in article 16(2) and (4) of the Veterinary Services Act.

S.L.437.40 OF THE TERRITORY OF MALTA