S.L. 36.20 Art. 5Prohibition of and restriction on importation.

(1) The importation of animals from any country whatsoever where, in the opinion of the Director, anthrax, cattle plague (rinderpest), epizootic lymphangitis, foot and mouth disease, glanders and farcy, contagious bovine pleuropneumonia, rabies, sheep pox, swine fever, Newcastle disease, or myzomatosis exists shall be prohibited.

(2) The importation of swine over three months of age from countries where, to the knowledge of the Director, cysticercosis (cyst cellulosae infestation) trichinellosis exists among swine, shall also be prohibited.

(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulations (1) and

(2) of this regulation, the Director may -

(a) grant permission for the importation of animals required for breeding purposes, subject to such precautionary measures to prevent the introduction of disease as he may consider necessary, and

(b) grant permission for the importation of animals from countries where anthrax is not epidemic, subject to such restrictions as he may impose.

(4) When the Director has reason to believe that there is danger of tuberculosis infection being brought into Malta by cattle imported from any country, he may, by notice published in the Gazette -

(a) prohibit the importation of animals of any specified species, breed and sex from any such country; or

(b) require that any animal imported from any specified country be accompanied by a certificate from the country of origin to the effect that such animal has been tested and found free from tuberculosis to the satisfaction of the certifying authority.