The Tuberculosis (Scotland) Order 2023

Compensation for animals subject to movement restrictions

24.—(1) This article applies where—

(a) a bovine animal is moved onto, or off, premises or part of premises, in breach of a relevant movement restriction or prohibition,

(b) a diagnostic test for tuberculosis is applied to the animal and the test results reveal that the animal is a reactor,

(c) the keeper is informed of the test results by a person who has received consent to test under article 35(a), and

(d) the Scottish Ministers cause the animal to be slaughtered under section 32 of the Act.

(2) Where this article applies, the amount of compensation payable for a slaughtered animal is £1.

(3) Where this article applies, the Scottish Ministers must notify the keeper of the decision to pay compensation of £1—

(a) giving the reasons for the decision, and

(b) explaining that the keeper has the right to make written representations to a person appointed by the Scottish Ministers in accordance with article 28.

(4) In paragraph (1)(a), “a relevant movement restriction” means a movement restriction or prohibition applicable in respect of premises by virtue of—

(a) article 5(1)(b)(i),

(b) article 7(2)(a) and (c),

(c) article 14(2)(a),

(d) article 20(2)(b),

(e) article 31(1)(b),

(f) article 33.