S.L. 427.52 Art. 3Definitions.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply:

"the Authority" shall mean the Malta Standards Authority; "Council Regulation (EC) No. 510/2006" shall mean Council Regulation (EC) No. 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs;

"designation of origin" shall have the meaning assigned to it in Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 510/2006;

"geographical indication" shall have the meaning assigned to it in Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No. 510/2006;

"label" shall have the meaning assigned to it by the Labelling, Presentation and Advertising of Foodstuffs Regulations;

"Malta" shall have the meaning assigned to it by the Constitution, except where otherwise stated.

4.1. The Malta Standards Authority is hereby designated as the competent authority for the purposes of Council Regulation (EC)

No. 510/2006.

4.2. The Head of the Directorate responsible for foodstuffs within the Malta Standards Authority shall appoint a Standing Committee, composed of representatives of public and private organizations with an interest in geographical indications and designations, to assist and advise the Authority on all matters related to the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 510/ 2006.

4.3. The Standing Committee referred to in regulation 4.2 shall be appointed for a period of three years.

4.4. The names of the members of the Standing Committee, as well as of the organizations represented, shall be published by the Authority in the Gazette. 4.5. The Standing Committee referred to in regulation 4.2 shall regulate its own procedures. 5.1. Without prejudice to regulations 5.2 to 5.4, the word

'Malta' shall appear in the designation of origin or geographical indication in respect of agricultural products or foodstuffs produced in the whole of Malta. 5.2 The word 'Malta' may also appear in the designation of origin or geographical indication in respect of agricultural products or foodstuffs produced exclusively in the island known as Malta, or in respect of which the island known as Malta enjoys a proven, traditional and exceptional reputation and renown, provided that any such particular usage of the word 'Malta' shall be clearly stated in the application for registration pursuant to Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 510/2006 and in the product specification, submitted in accordance with Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 510/2006.

5.3. The words 'Gozo' or 'G]awdex' may appear in the designation of origin or geographical indication in respect of agricultural products or foodstuffs produced exclusively in the island known as Gozo, including Comino, or in respect of which the island known as Gozo, including Comino, enjoys a proven, traditional and exceptional reputation and renown. 5.4. The name of any local council, established in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, may appear in the designation of origin or geographical indication in respect of agricultural products or foodstuffs produced exclusively within the confines of that local council, or in respect of which that locality enjoys a proven, traditional and exceptional reputation and renown.