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Paragraph 6 CompensationI1

England and Wales Not yet in force

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(1)

Where an animal is killed under paragraph 5, the Secretary of State may pay compensation if she considers it appropriate in all the circumstances and shall give her decision on whether or not to pay compensation in writing.

(2)

The compensation is the market value of the animal at the time it is killed, established either by agreement or in accordance with the procedure in regulation 15, with the fee for nominating the valuer and the valuer’s fee paid by the owner.

(3)

The appeals procedure in regulation 14 applies in relation to her decision.

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Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 1.3.2006, see reg. 1