S.L. 439.24 Art. 2Interpretation. Cap. 439.

(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Act" means the Animal Welfare Act;

"competent authority" means the competent authority in accordance with the meaning of Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and the Council for the territory of Malta;

"Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005" means Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97.

(2) For the purposes of these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions of the Act and those of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 shall apply.