Section 1

appropriate authority of another country following similar procedures; “OIE” means the World Organization for Animal Health; “OIE Terrestrial Code” means the most up-to-date version of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code as approved and published by the OIE; “slaughterhouse” means premises used for the slaughter of animals as well as a facility for the production of animal products, movement of an animal or lair for aging animals. Veterinary services. 3.–(1) A veterinarian shall operate in a manner which at all times maintain confidence in the international veterinary certificate and offers veterinary services based on ethical, organizational, legislative, regulatory and technical principles. (2) The principles of the OIE Terrestrial Code shall apply to ensure the protection of the professional integrity of veterinarians and for the evaluation of veterinary services. 4. For the purpose of these Regulations, a veterinarian shallCertifying veterinarians. (a) be authorized by the Authority to sign an international veterinary certificate; (b) only certify matters within his knowledge at the time of signing the international veterinary certificate or a matter that is separately attested by another competent authority; (c) sign an international veterinary certificate only where that international veterinary certificate is fully and correctly completed;