S.L. 437.52 Art. 1Title and scope.

(1) The title of these rules is the Animal Health

Requirements for the Importation into and Transit through the Community of Live Ungulates Rules.

(2) The scope of these rules is to transpose Directive 2004/68/ EC laying down animal health requirements for the importation into and transit through the Community of live ungulates and shall apply without prejudice to the provisions adopted pursuant to other regulations and Community rules 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.