S.L. 439.10 Art. 17Penalties for non- fulfilment of obligations.

(1) Subject to the provisions of these regulations and of the Animal Welfare Act, a person who infringes any of the provisions arising from these regulations, shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) of not less than eleven thousand and six hundred and forty-six euro and eighty-seven cents (11,646.87) and not exceeding thirty-four thousand and nine hundred and forty euro and sixty cents (34,940.60).

(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-regulation (1), the Court may also order any person who is found guilty of committing an offence under these regulations, to pay for the expenses incurred by the Veterinary Services as a result of the said offence, the revocation of the permit issued under these regulations and the confiscation, retention and disposal of the corpus delicti. SCHEDULE

CHAPTER I Domestic solipeds and domestic animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species General provisions. Pregnant animals likely to give birth during carriage or animals having during the preceding 48 hours, and newborn animals in which the navel completely healed, shall not be considered fit for transportation. Animals shall be provided with adequate space to stand in their natural position and, when necessary, partitions to protect the animals from motion of the means of transport. Unless special conditions for the protection of animals require otherwise, room to lie down shall be provided. The means of transport and containers shall be constructed and operated as to protect animals against inclement weather and marked differences in climatic conditions. Ventilation and air space shall be in keeping with the conditions of transport and appropriate for the species animals carried. Sufficient space should be provided inside the animals' compartment and at each of its levels to ensure that there is adequate ventilation above the animals when they are in a naturally standing position without any account hindering their natural movement. Means of transport and containers shall be easy to clean, escape proof and shall be so constructed and operated as to avoid injury and unnecessary suffering to animals and to ensure their safety during transport. Containers in which animals are transported shall be marked with a symbol indicating the presence of live animals and a sign indicating the animals' upright position. They shall allow for the inspection and care of the animals and shall be stowed in a way which does not interfere with ventilation. During transport and handling, containers shall always be kept upright and shall not be exposed to severe jolts or shaking. During transport the animals must receive water and appropriate food at the intervals laid down for this purpose in Chapter VII. Solipeds shall wear halters during transport. This provision need not apply to unbroken foals or to animals transported in individual boxes. When animals are tied, the ropes or other attachments used shall be strong enough not to break during normal transport conditions, and long enough to allow the animals, if necessary, to lie down and to eat and drink, and shall be designed in such a way as to eliminate any danger of strangulation or injury. Animals shall not be tied by the horns, or by nose rings. Solipeds shall be transported in individual stalls or boxes which are designed to protect the animals against jolts. However, such animals may be transported in groups; in that case, care must be taken to ensure that animals which are hostile to one another are not transported together or where they are transported together, that they have their hind hoofs unshod. Solipeds shall not be transported in vehicles with more than one deck.