The Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Compensation (Amendment) Order 1996
This Order amends the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Compensation Order 1994—“the principal Order”. The principal Order prescribes the amount of compensation payable for bovine animals caused to be slaughtered by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food under section 32 of the Animal Health Act 1981 because they are affected, or suspected of being affected, with bovine spongiform encephalopathy by reference to the lesser of either the market value of the animal or the indicative market price, calculated in accordance with the Schedule to the principal Order.