http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2002/225

SCHEDULE 1COMPENSATION

Part VIICOMPENSATION FOR OFFSPRING ANIMALS OF TSE SUSCEPTIBLE ANIMALS SLAUGHTERED UNDER REGULATION 94(1)

2. (1)

The market value of the animal shall be determined –

(a)

by agreement between the Department and the owner of the animal and such agreement shall be final and binding on the Department and the owner;

(b)

if the owner and the Department fail to reach such agreement, by an independent valuer paid by the Department and selected by the owner from a list of at least three such independent valuers submitted by the Department to the owner; or

(c)

if the owner refuses or neglects to select an independent valuer in accordance with sub-paragraph (b), by an independent valuer selected by the Department.

(2)

An independent valuer selected in accordance with paragraph (1)(b) or (c) shall give to the Department and the owner a certificate in writing of his valuation and such valuation shall be final and binding on the Department and the owner.