S.L. 437.52 Art. 3Applicability. S.L. 439.10 SL. 437.40

(1) These rules shall apply in order to protect animal health and should be extended to cover other ungulate animals that may present a similar risk of disease transmission. In the interests of animal welfare, the protection of animal health and the consistency of Community legislation, the general requirements of the Animals Transport (Protection) Regulations, in particular as regards watering and feeding, and the Principles Governing the Organisation of Veterinary Checks on Animals Entering the Community from Third Countries via Border Inspection Posts of Malta Regulations, should be taken into account.

(2) The Director of the competent authority shall apply all such necessary administrative measures conforming to the requirements of the Food Chain and Animal Health according to the requirements of these rules, to ensure that there is no breach of these rules and also to reduce the risk for final consumers and any additional risk to animals and to the environment.

(3) These measures include the direct confiscation of the product, the suspension of the activities carried out by the authorised provider when these are creating a risk to final consumers and to the environment, and the forfeiture of any authorisation, licence or permit in terms of article 60 of the Act in addition to the application of any other administrative penalty in terms of article 61 of the Act.