L.S. 85.09(R) Regoli dwar l-Esportazzjoni tal-Bajd Imħassrin bl-Att XXXIV tal-2023

(1)In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires - Title. Interpretation. "Board" means the Board of Reference constituted under rule 10 of these Rules; "Department" means the Department of Agriculture; "Minister" means the Minister responsible for Agriculture; "Ordinance" means the Agricultural Produce (Export) Ordinance.

(2)Words not otherwise defined in these Rules shall have the same meaning as is assigned to them in the Ordinance. 3. Any person who intends to export eggs to any country shall, not later than twenty-four hours before the proposed time of export, give to the Director a written notice in the form set out in the First Schedule: Notice to Director. Provided that (a) the Director may, at his discretion, accept such shorter notice as he may deem reasonable, and (b) the exporter may present for inspection and eventual exportation a smaller quantity than that shown in the notice. 4.

(1)Eggs in respect of which notice has been given in accordance with the provisions of rule 3 shall be presented for inspection by an inspector at the Agricultural Produce Inspection Shed at Marsa or at such other place as the Director may specify. Eggs to be presented for inspection.

(2)The Director may also specify the time at which any such eggs are to be presented for inspection. 5.

(1)Eggs intended for export and presented for inspection shall be packed in standard containers of a capacity of 30 dozen eggs. Containers.

(2)All the eggs in any such container shall be of the same grade. 6.

(1)On each container there shall be printed in clearly legible letters (

1. a)the words "PRODUCE OF MALTA"; (
2. b)the name of the exporter; and (
3. c)the grade of the eggs in accordance with the Second *These Rules have been repealed by Act XXXIV of 2023. Marking of containers. 2 [ S.L.85.09 EXPORT OF EGGS Schedule.

(2)The letters of the words specified in paragraph (a) of subrule

(1)of this rule shall be printed in not less than five centimetres in height. Condition of eggs.

1. Eggs presented for inspection prior to export shall be in ac cordanc e w ith one of the g rade s specified i n the Second Schedule, and shall be clean, fresh and free from any cracks, blood or meat spots, and shall be marked by the relative grade number indicated in the said Schedule. Approval of consignment.
2. When an inspector has satisfied himself that a consignment of eggs conforms in all respects to the provisions of these Rules, he shall mark each container thereof with the words "PASSED FOR EXPORT" and shall provide the exporter with a certificate in the form set out in the Third Schedule. Consignment not passed for export.
3. If an inspector is not satisfied that a consignment of eggs, or any part thereof, conforms in all respects to these Rules, he shall not place any mark on any of the containers not approved by him but shall provide the exporter with a notice in the form set out in the Fourth Schedule, and the exporter shall, if the inspection was carried out on premises occupied by the Government, remove forthwith any such containers therefrom unless he gives the inspector notice of reference to the Board. Board of Reference. 10.

(1)The Board of Reference, referred to in article 18 of the Ordinance, shall be composed of the Director, or an officer of the Department acting on behalf of the Director, as Chairman and two other members selected from a panel of ten persons engaged in the agricultural produce export trade.

(2)Such panel shall be appointed yearly by the Minister.

(3)The two members of the Board, other than the Chairman, shall be selected one by the Chairman and one by the complainant.

(4)No panel member shall sit on the Board in connection with any eggs in respect of which he shall have any direct or indirect interest. Fees for inspection. Amended by: L.N. 408 of

2. There shall be charged in respect of an inspection of any eggs intended for export a fee of two cents (0.02) per case of 360 eggs. Fee for reference to Board. Amended by: L.N. 408 of
4. Any exporter who wants to refer to the Board a decision given by an inspector shall deposit with the inspector a fee at the rate of twelve cents (0.12) per case of eggs, which deposit shall in no case be less than six euros and ninety-nine cents (6.99). [ S.L.85.09 EXPORT OF EGGS FIRST SCHEDULE (Rule 3) Form of notice of intention to export eggs Name of exporter ........................................................................ Place of business ........................................................................ Place where eggs were produced ................................................ Number of cases to be exported .................................................. Distinguishing marks (if any) ...................................................... Name of ship on which to be embarked ........................................ Anticipated time of departure of the ship hour day month year Anticipated time of the delivery of eggs for inspection Signature of exporter ..................................... Date and time ................................................ For office use only Inspected and graded by (name) ............................................. at (place of inspection) .................................... on (date and time) ......................... and passed for export. Grade Large Standard Medium Small No. of cases ........................... INSPECTOR 3 4 [ S.L.85.09 EXPORT OF EGGS SECOND SCHEDULE (Rule 6 and 7) Grade of Eggs for Export No. Grades Net weight of each egg
5. LARGE Not less than 62 grams
6. STANDARD Less than 62 grams but not less than 53.15 grams
7. MEDIUM Less than 53.15 grams but not less than 46.10 grams
8. SMALL Less than 46.10 grams but not less than 42.50 grams [ S.L.85.09 EXPORT OF EGGS THIRD SCHEDULE (Rule 8) Certificate of Inspection of Eggs Given under Rule 8 A consignment of ........................................ cases of eggs presented for export by ........................ per .................... on ......................... has been inspected at ................................ on ........................... by the undersigned, inspector, and passed as fit for export and properly graded as provided in the Rules. A mark "Passed for Export" has been placed on each case. ............................. INSPECTOR FOURTH SCHEDULE (Rule 9) Notice as required under rule 9 I, ................................................., a duly authorised inspector, having examined the consignment of eggs presented by you on ................................... and consisting of .........................:..... cases, do not consider that this consignment/ .............................. cases thereof conforms / conform to the Rules, for the following reasons: ......................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................... Your attention is drawn to the fact that, in terms of article 18 of the Agricultural Produce (Export) Ordinance and of rule 9, you are entitled to have this decision reviewed by a Board of Reference in accordance with the procedure therein prescribed. If you do not wish to have this decision reviewed, you are hereby requested to remove forthwith the said consignment or part thereof in accordance with rule
9. ............................. INSPECTOR DATE ......................................... NAME AND ADDRESS OF EXPORTER ....................................... ....................................... ....................................... 5