S.L. 549.120 Art. 3Interpretation. 

In these regulations the following definitions shall apply. In addition, unless already defined in these regulations, the terms defined in the Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection Regulations shall apply, as applicable:

"the Act" means the Environment Protection Act;

"bird" and "birds" shall have the same meaning as the terms defined under regulation 2 of the Conservation of Wild

Birds Regulations;

"the competent authority" means the authorities designated in regulation 4 who shall be responsible for the implementation of these regulations;

"general licence" shall have the same meaning as the term defined under regulation 2 of the Conservation of Wild

Birds Regulations;

"National Species of the Maltese Islands" or "National Species" means native species which may serve as ambassadors by attracting public interest in conservation efforts both for those species and other species at risk. Such National Species are indicated in Schedule I;

"relevant regulations" includes the Trade in Species of

Fauna and Flora Regulations, the Conservation of Wild Birds

Regulations, the Flora, Fauna and Natural Habitats Protection

Regulations and the Trees and Woodlands Protection

Regulations;

"specimen" means any animal or plant, in any stage of its life cycle, whether dead or alive, whether whole or in part, whether in the original form or after having undergone any transformation. It includes any part or derivative thereof, as well as any other goods which appear, from an accompanying document, the packaging or a mark or label, or from any other circumstances, to be parts or derivatives of animals of plants of (DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL SPECIES) those species:

Provided that the term "specimen" in relation to refers to a bee colony. Apis mellifera ruttneri