Cap. 439 Art. 32Biotechnology.

(1) Only persons who have been issued a licence by the

Authority, acting on the advice of the Council, may carry out any of the following practices:

(a) the alteration of the genetic material of animals in a manner which ignores the natural barriers of sexual reproduction and of recombination;

(b) the application of biotechnological technology to animals or embryos; and

(c) the administration of such substances, as may be prescribed by regulations made under this article, which alter the functioning of an animal forming part of such species or categories of animals as may be listed in the said regulations.

(2) Animals or animal products which have been subjected to the practices referred to in subarticle (1) shall not be produced, transported, put at another person's disposal, sold, bought, kept in stock to be sold, disposed of or introduced in Malta, without the written authority of the Director, or in breach of any condition attached to such authority.

(3) The licence referred to in subarticle (1) may be issued, suspended, modified or revoked by the Director.