Article 25 Compensation for animals subject to isolation requirements
This article applies where—
an affected animal or suspected animal is not kept in isolation, in breach of a relevant isolation requirement, and
the Scottish Ministers cause the animal to be slaughtered under section 32 of the Act.
Where this article applies, the amount of compensation payable for a slaughtered animal is 5% of the amount which would otherwise be payable in accordance with article 22.
Where this article applies, the Scottish Ministers must notify the keeper of the decision to reduce compensation—
giving the reasons for the decision, and
explaining that the keeper has the right to make written representations to a person appointed by the Scottish Ministers in accordance with article 28.
In paragraph 1(a), “a relevant isolation requirement” means an isolation requirement applicable in respect of premises by virtue of—
article 5(1)(b)(ii),
article 7(2)(a),
article 14(2)(b),
article 17(1)(b),
article 18(2),
article 20(1).