S.L. 449.43 Art. 3Interpretation. Cap. 449. Cap. 437. Cap. 437. S.L. 37.05 Cap. 443.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:

"the Act" means the Food Safety Act;

"animal" has the same meaning as is assigned to it in the Veterinary Services Act, however excluding animals or parts thereof which are not intended for human consumption; "feeding stuffs" has the same meaning as is assigned to it in the Veterinary Services Act; "food" has the same meaning as is assigned to in the Act; "import declaration" means the Customs Entries requirements as requested in Part II of the Customs Regulations; "plants" has the same meaning as is assigned to it in the Plant

Quarantine Act, however excluding plants or parts thereof which are not intended for human consumption; "trader" means any person or registered company responsible for introducing into Malta any animals, feeding stuffs, food or plants from a foreign country whether for profit or not and whether by virtue of intra-community acquisition or importation from third countries, and the word "trading" shall be construed accordingly.