# The Cattle Compensation (England) Order 2019, Paragraph 7: Tuberculosis compensation reduction for an animal brought into a herd where the animal is subsequently slaughtered for reasons of tuberculosis

Extent: E+W+S

(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) in respect of tuberculosis.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/945/schedule/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cattle-compensation-england-order-2019/schedule/paragraph-7
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