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Guinea pigs transport between Malta and Gozo regulations

Made 1948-09-28 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Organisation
European Union
Country
Malta
Subjects
Livestock, Wild species and ecosystems
Keywords
rodents, animal health, pests/diseases, transport/storage, authorization/permit, captive wild animals, wild fauna

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  1. GUINEA PIGS TRANSPORT BETWEEN MALTA AND GOZO [S.L.36.10 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 36.10 GUINEA PIGS TRANSPORT BETWEEN MALTA AND GOZO REGULATIONS 28th September, 1945 GOVERNMENT NOTICE 465 of 1945. Title.1. The title of these Regulations is Guinea Pigs Transport between Malta and Gozo. Prohibition to carry or transport guinea pigs from Gozo to Malta. 2. No person shall carry or transport any guinea pigs from G o z o t o M a l t a o r v i c e - v e r s a w i t h o u t a l i c e n c e f r o m t h e Superintendent of Public Health. Prohibition to keep, suffer, sell or otherwise supply guinea pigs. 3. No person shall keep or suffer to be kept in any place or sell or otherwise supply any guinea pigs without a licence from the Superintendent of Public Health. Powers of the Superintendent of Public Health. 4. The Superintendent of Public Health shall have the power to destroy and, or, alternatively, to dispose otherwise of any guinea pigs, rabbits or other rodent animals which, in his opinion may be affected with an infectious disease, or are likely to be the cause of spreading infectious disease.

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