# The Sheep and Goats Spongiform Encephalopathy (Compensation) Order 1998, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—
“affected animal” means a sheep or goat which is affected with any transmissible spongiform encephalopathy;
“average cull price for sheep” means the price calculated in accordance with article 3(3) below;
“average cull price for goats” means the price which may be calculated in accordance with article 3(4) below;
“cull animal” means an animal at the end of its productive life;
“market value” means the price which might reasonably have been obtained for the animal at the time of its slaughter from a purchaser in the open market if the animal were not an affected or suspected animal; and
“suspected animal” means a sheep or goat which is suspected of being affected with any transmissible spongiform encephalopathy.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1647/article/2. (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sheep-and-goats-spongiform-encephalopathy-compensation-order-1998/article-2.
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