Determination of market value
22.—(1) The market value of a specified animal is, for the purposes of payment of compensation under section 32(3) of the Act, determined on the basis of the value of the animal immediately before any suspicion of tuberculosis arose—
(a)by agreement between the Scottish Ministers and the owner of the animal;
(b)by agreement between two valuers, one appointed by the Scottish Ministers and the other appointed by the owner;
(c)by one valuer, appointed jointly by the Scottish Ministers and the owner; or
(d)failing agreement or appointment, by a valuer nominated by the President of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland.
(2) The valuer or valuers must give to the Scottish Ministers and the owner of the animal, a certificate in writing of the value of the animal.
(3) Any valuer appointed under paragraph (1) must be paid by the Scottish Ministers.
(4) Only individuals acting alone may be appointed or nominated for the purposes of this article.