17.—(1) Where the Scottish Ministers propose to cause a bovine animal or steer to be slaughtered under article 16, the owner or keeper of the animal must comply with all reasonable requirements of a veterinary inspector for assistance in the collection, penning and securing of the animal for identification and inspection in connection with the ascertainment of its value.
(2) If the owner or keeper of a bovine animal or steer fails to comply with a reasonable requirement for assistance made under paragraph (1), the Scottish Ministers may, without prejudice to any proceedings for an offence arising out of such default, carry out or cause to be carried out such requirements, and any expenses reasonably incurred by the Scottish Ministers are recoverable by them from the person in default.