The laboratory examination to determine whether an animal is suffering from BSE takes several weeks, so you must expect some delay before the payment of any extra balance. When a restricted animal is slaughtered at your discretion, without Form C being served, there is no automatic right to compensation. No compensation will be paid until laboratory results are known. If it is not, however, any compensation will be limited to a maximum of -50. The laboratory examination to determine whether an animal is suffering from BSE takes several weeks, so you must expect some delay before the payment of any compensation in these circumstances.
Different arrangements apply to suspects identified at slaughterhouses.
The cattle prices are obtained from the Agricultural Market Report prepared by the Government Statistical Service from 36 markets and from the Intervention Board. This is generally carried out at the first visit by agreement between the Ministry veterinary officer and yourself or your agent. If a value cannot be agreed, and is likely to be below the Ministry's compensation limit, independent valuers can be appointed at the Ministry's expense. For valuable animals, which exceed the Ministry's compensation limit, the veterinary officer will simply state on the valuation form that the value is in excess of the maximum. If a valuer is employed to determine an accurate value in excess of the maximum for insurance purposes, the Ministry will not be responsible for his fees.