SCHEDULE 4Control and eradication of TSE in sheep and goats

Compensation for animals killed or products destroyed following confirmation of TSE

24.

The Secretary of State shall pay compensation to the owner of animals killed and products destroyed under this Schedule following confirmation of a TSE in accordance with the following provisions of this paragraph—

Compensation

Note on the rates

The rate in Column A is payable in all cases until 10th March 2006.

On or after 10th March 2006—

  1. (a)

    the rate in Column A is payable if—

    1. (i)

      the owner notifies an animal under paragraph 1 before 10th March 2006, and the presence of a TSE is confirmed (whether before or after that date); and

    2. (ii)

      the animal for which compensation is being paid was in the flock or herd before 10th March 2006; and

  2. (b)

    the rate in Column B is payable in all other cases.

Animal or product

Compensation (£)

A

Compensation (£)

B

Male sheep or goat

90

90

Female sheep(a) or goat

90

65

Lamb (under 12 months old)(b) or kid (under 12 months old)

50

40

Embryo

150

150

Ovum

5

5

(a)

Where the Secretary of State has granted a derogation under point 9 of Annex VII to the Community TSE Regulation the compensation for a female sheep is £30 if it is killed after the first year of the derogation period.

(b)

Where the Secretary of State has granted a derogation in accordance with that point in respect of any ram in a flock, the compensation for any lamb in that flock killed after the first year of the period of derogation is £25.