SCHEDULECalculation of compensation

PART 1Method of calculation

Tuberculosis compensation reduction due to unclean animal presented for slaughterI16

1

The compensation payable in respect of an animal’s slaughter is 50% of the compensation which would otherwise be payable in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 5 where—

a

the animal is presented for slaughter for reasons of tuberculosis, and

b

the official veterinarian at the slaughter house is of the opinion that the animal is not in a clean condition in accordance with the requirement in point 4 of Chapter 4 of Section 1 of Annex 3 to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin10.

2

The Secretary of State must notify the owner in writing of the reason for the decision to reduce compensation in accordance with sub-paragraph (1).