S.L. 437.102 Art. 1Citation and scope.

(1) The title of these rules is the Animal Health Conditions (Intra-Community Trade and Imports from Third Countries of Deep-Frozen Semen of Domestic Animals of the Porcine Species) Rules.

(2) The scope of these rules is to transpose Directive 90/429/ EEC laying down animal health conditions applicable to intra-Community trade and imports from third countries of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the porcine species, and shall apply without prejudice to the provisions adopted pursuant to other regulations and community rules and other national legislation regarding domestic animals which may apply in this regard.

(3) These rules are being made for the safeguarding of the public interest and public safety. Any requirements and safeguard measures contained therein including those relating to authorisations are made for overriding reasons relating to public interest.