Cap. 143 ст. 2Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires -

"importer" in respect of any store cattle imported into Malta, means the person who on the date of importation is the holder of a licence from the Director of Agriculture authorising him to import the cattle;

"Malta" has the same meaning as is assigned to it by article 124 of the Constitution of Malta;

"person" includes any partnership, firm, company, or other association of persons;

"store cattle" means any animal of the bovine genus intended for slaughtering whether at or about the time of importation or after a period of fattening.