S.L. 437.39 Art. 3Products intended for trade.

(1) In the territory of Malta, only products intended for trade are those referred to in regulation 1(3) which have been obtained, checked, marked and labelled in accordance with rules for the destination in question and which are accompanied to the final consignee mentioned therein by a health certificate, animal-health certificate or by any other document provided for by veterinary legislation listed in Schedule A.

The establishments of origin shall ensure, by constant self-supervision, that such products satisfy the requirements of the first paragraph. Without prejudice to the monitoring duties assigned to the official veterinarian under legislation, the competent authority shall carry out regular checks on establishments in order to satisfy itself that products intended for trade comply with all requirements or, in the cases referred to in the third paragraph of this regulation and regulation 13, with the requirements of the Member State of destination.

Where there are grounds for suspecting that requirements are not being met, the competent authority shall carry out the necessary checks and, if the suspicion is confirmed, take the appropriate measures, which may include withdrawing approval.

(2) Where the transport operation involves several places of destination, products must be grouped together in as many batches as there are places of destination. Each batch must be accompanied by the aforementioned certificate or document. Where the products referred to in regulation 1 are intended for export to a third country, the transport operation must remain under customs supervision up to the point of exit from Malta or Community territory.

(3) When the territory of Malta makes optional imports from certain third countries, Veterinary Services shall inform the European Commission and the Member States of the existence of such imports. Where products are brought into the European Community by the territory of Malta, Veterinary Services shall carry out a documentary check on the origin and destination of the goods in accordance with regulation 6(1). When the destination of such products is the territory of Malta Veterinary Services shall prohibit the products concerned from being sent on from the territory unless they are bound for a Member State using the same option.