ANNEXU.K. Eligible expenditure referred to in Article 13(1)

The expenditure eligible for a financial contribution by the Union for the measures referred to in Articles 1 to 12 and not covered by a lump sum, shall be limited to the costs incurred by the Member States for the measures set out in points 1 to 6.

1.Carrying out laboratory tests:U.K.

(a)

the purchase of test kits, reagents and all consumables identifiable and especially used for carrying out the laboratory test;

(b)

personnel, whatever the status, specifically allocated entirely or in part for carrying out the tests in the premises of the laboratory; the costs are limited to actual salaries plus social security charges and other statutory costs included in the remuneration; and

(c)

overheads equal to 7 % of the sum of the costs referred to in (a) and (b).

2.Compensation to owners for the value of their animals slaughtered or culled:U.K.

The compensation shall not exceed the market value of the animal immediately before it was slaughtered or culled.

For slaughtered animals the salvage value, if any, shall be deducted from the compensation.