Tuberculosis compensation reduction for an animal brought into a herd where the animal is subsequently slaughtered for reasons of tuberculosis
7.—(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)an owner brings the animal into a herd in circumstances where that herd has already lost its tuberculosis-free status, and
(b)the animal is subsequently affected with tuberculosis before the herd regains its tuberculosis-free status.
(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).
(3) The reduction in compensation under sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where, before the herd lost its tuberculosis-free status, it was accredited under a cattle health scheme licensed by the Cattle Health Certification Standards (UK)(1) in respect of tuberculosis.
Cattle Health Certification Standards (UK) operate from Dairy House, Unit 31, Abbey Park, Stareton, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2LY and an electronic mail address at info@checs.co.uk.