6.—(1) If a bovine animal slaughtered for human consumption tests positive, the Scottish Ministers shall pay compensation for the carcase and all parts of the body (including the blood and the hide) of–
(a)that animal; and,
(b)if they are destroyed because of that positive result, the animal immediately preceding it on the slaughter line and the two animals immediately following it.
(2) In the case of a bovine animal for which a no test result (as described in paragraph 5(3)) is received the Scottish Ministers shall–
(a)inform the owner in writing whether they intend to pay compensation for–
(i)the carcase and all parts of the body (including the blood and the hide) of that animal; and
(ii)if they are destroyed because of that no test result, the carcase and all parts of the body (including the blood but not the hide) of the animal immediately preceding it on the slaughter line and the two animals immediately following it; and
(b)if they do not intend to pay compensation, give their reasons in writing, and the appeals procedure in regulation 10 applies.
(3) The compensation is the market value, established under the procedure in regulation 11, with the occupier paying any fee arising for nominating and employing a valuer.
(4) Compensation is not payable in any other case.