Paragraph 7 Tuberculosis compensation reduction for an animal brought into a herd where the animal is subsequently slaughtered for reasons of tuberculosisI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The compensation payable in respect of an animal’s slaughter is 50% of the compensation which would otherwise be payable in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 5 where—

(a)

an owner brings the animal into a herd in circumstances where that herd has already lost its tuberculosis-free status, and

(b)

the animal is subsequently affected with tuberculosis before the herd regains its tuberculosis-free status.

(2)

The Secretary of State must notify the owner in writing of the reason for the decision to reduce compensation in accordance with sub-paragraph (1).

(3)

The reduction in compensation under sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where, before the herd lost its tuberculosis-free status, it was accredited under a cattle health scheme licensed by the Cattle Health Certification Standards (UK)^f1 in respect of tuberculosis.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. para. 7 in force at 1.7.2019, see art. 1

Footnotes

f1: Cattle Health Certification Standards (UK) operate from Dairy House, Unit 31, Abbey Park, Stareton, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2LY and an electronic mail address at [email protected].