Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013
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Limitation on compensation. |
34.— In relation to a farm animal, animal product, animal feed or other thing relating to a farm animal killed or destroyed under section 30 or that dies before being killed, if the Minister is of the opinion that— | |
(a) a balance should be struck between the public good and the requirement to pay compensation, | ||
(b) it would be unreasonable or unfair for the taxpayer to be liable for the payment of an amount of compensation, or | ||
(c) the value of an animal, animal product, animal feed or other thing relating to a farm animal killed or destroyed under section 30 or that dies before being killed is based on factors other than its food producing capacity, | ||
he or she may by regulations provide— | ||
(i) that compensation or a portion of it is not payable— | ||
(I) in respect of animals of a particular breed, species, class or type, animal product, animal feed or other thing, | ||
(II) where the killing or destruction related to a particular disease or diseases, | ||
(III) for particular activities, including dealing in animals or agistment, or | ||
(IV) for particular methods of husbandry specified in the regulations, | ||
or | ||
(ii) for the limitation of the eligibility of a person for compensation in whole or in part in respect of an animal, animal product, animal feed or other thing relating to a farm animal to which the regulations relate. |