S.L. 439.20 Art. 23Competence of personnel.

(1) The competent authority in Malta shall ensure that each breeder, supplier and user has sufficient staff on site.

(2) The staff shall be adequately educated and trained before they perform any of the following functions:

(a) carrying out procedures on animals;

(b) designing procedures and projects;

(c) taking care of animals; or

(d) killing animals:

Provided that persons carrying out the functions referred to in paragraph (b) shall have received instruction in a scientific discipline relevant to the work being undertaken and shall have species-specific knowledge:

Provided further that staff carrying out functions referred to in paragraphs (a), (c) or (d) shall be supervised in the performance of their tasks until they have demonstrated the requisite USED FOR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES

competence.

The competent authority in Malta shall ensure, through authorisation or by other means, that the requirements laid down in this paragraph are fulfilled.

(3) The competent authority in Malta shall publish, on the basis of the elements set out in Annex V, minimum requirements with regard to education and training and the requirements for obtaining, maintaining and demonstrating requisite competence for the functions set out in sub-regulation (2).