Section 32I Application of proceeds of saleF1

(1)

This section applies where—

(a)

a relevant step specified in the decision notice is the step mentioned in section 32A(2)(b), and

(b)

that step is taken.

(2)

Any proceeds of sale of the animal are to be applied by the authorised person in the following order—

(a)

to meeting any liability of the relevant owner to reimburse any relevant expenses,

(b)

to meeting any liability of the authorised person to pay any compensation amount to the relevant owner.

(3)

The relevant owner's entitlement to the compensation amount is instead of any entitlement any owner has to any proceeds of sale of the animal.

Annotations

F1: Ss. 32A-32M inserted (30.9.2021) by Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 14), ss. 19, 22(2); S.S.I. 2021/303, reg. 2(c)