S.L. 437.78 ст. 1Citation and scope. S.L. 437.40.

(1) The title of these rules is the Identification and Registration of Pigs Rules.

(2) The scope of these rules is to transpose Council Directive 2008/71/EC on the identification and registration of pigs. These rules set out the minimum requirements for the identification and registration of pigs, without prejudice to more detailed Community rules which may be established for disease eradication or control purposes.

(3) These rules shall apply without prejudice to Decision 89/ 153/EEC and to implementing rules laid down in the Principles

Governing the Organisation of Veterinary Checks on Animals Entering the Community from Third Countries via Border Inspection Posts of the Territory of Malta Regulations.