S.L. 437.93 Art. 56Derogations.

(1) By way of derogation from rule 55, Malta may apply emergency vaccination before approval of the emergency vaccination plan, subject to the following conditions:

(a) the Commission is notified of the emergency vaccination plan and the decision to apply emergency vaccination before the commencement of the emergency vaccination;

(b) Malta prohibits the movement of poultry or other captive birds and their products except under the conditions provided for in Schedule IX;

(c) the decision to apply emergency vaccination does not endanger disease control.

(2) When Malta applies the derogation provided for in sub-rule (1), the disease situation and the emergency vaccination plan shall be reviewed in the Committee as soon as possible.

(3) The measures applied may be approved or changed in accordance with the procedure referred to in rule 65(3).

Section 3 Preventive vaccination