# The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) Regulations 2018, Paragraph 12: Compensation for an ovine or caprine animal killed as a suspect animal or on confirmation of any TSE

Extent: E+W

(1) The Secretary of State must pay compensation to the owner of the killed animal in accordance with this paragraph for an ovine or caprine animal killed as a suspect animal or killed following confirmation of a TSE.
(2) The Secretary of State must determine the category of caprine or ovine animal in accordance with the relevant category listed in column 1 of the table at sub-paragraph (4).
(3) The age of the animal is its age at the date on which the regulation 16(2)(e) notice is served.
(4) The compensation payable is the amount specified in column 2 of the following table—
Categories
Animal category
Compensation (£)
Goats (caprines)
1 year old or younger
80
Non-breeding, over 1 year old
160
Breeding female, over 1 year old
250
Stud male, over 1 year old
350
Sheep (ovines)
Lamb aged 1 year or younger
80
Breeding ewe over 1 year old
130
Breeding ram over 1 year old
350

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/731/schedule/4/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/transmissible-spongiform-encephalopathies-england-regulations-2018/schedule-4/paragraph-12
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