# The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008, Paragraph 4: Exceptions


(1) Levy is not payable for animals imported into the United Kingdom and slaughtered within 3 months in the case of cattle and 2 months in the case of pigs or sheep.
(2) Levy is not payable if an animal is subject to compulsory slaughter or the entire carcase is declared unfit for human consumption by the official veterinarian.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/576/schedule/3/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board-order-2008/schedule-3/paragraph-4
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