S.L. 437.112 Art. 1Citation and  scope.

(1) The title of these rules is the Zootechnical and

Genealogical Conditions for the Breeding, Trade in and Entry into Malta of Purebred Breeding Animals, Hybrid Breeding Pigs and the Germinal Products thereof (Implementing) Rules.

(2) The scope of these rules is to implement the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on zootechnical and genealogical conditions for the breeding, trade in and entry into the Union of purebred breeding animals, hybrid breeding pigs and the germinal products thereof and amending Regulation (EU) No 652/2014, Council Directives 89/608/EEC and 90/425/EEC and repealing certain acts in the area of animal breeding ("Animal Breeding Regulation").