S.L. 439.10 Art. 10Organisation of and follow-up to checks.

(1) The rules laid down by European Union Council

Directive 91/496/EEC shall apply, in particular with regard to the organisation of and follow-up to checks.

(2) The importation, transit and transport into and through the territory of Malta of live animals covered by these regulations coming from third countries shall be authorised only if the transporter -

(a) gives a written undertaking to comply with the requirements of these regulations, in particular those referred to in regulation 5, and has made arrangements to comply with them;

(b) submits a route plan drawn up in accordance with regulation 5.

(3) In addition, when checking that the requirements of sub-regulation (2) have been complied with, the official veterinarian of the border inspection post shall verify compliance with animal welfare requirements. If he establishes that requirements for the feeding and watering of animals have not been complied with, he shall take, at the operator's expense, the measures provided for in regulation 9.

(4) The certificate or documents provided for in Article 4(1)(c) of European Union Council Directive 91/496/EEC shall be supplemented in order to take account of the requirements of these regulations.

CHAPTER IV

Final provisions