90Valuation of livestock

90 Valuation of livestock

(1) The value of any livestock, premises, livestock product, fodder, fitting or vehicle which is destroyed or of any livestock which after being ordered to be destroyed dies before being destroyed or of any carcase or portion of a carcase which is condemned as unfit for human consumption is to be determined by agreement between the owner of the livestock, premises, livestock product, fodder, fitting or vehicle and—

(a) in the case of infection or contamination by an exotic disease, a person nominated by the Minister, who has the qualifications, experience or training to undertake valuations of that type; and

(b) in case of infection or contamination by any other disease, the inspector by whom the livestock, livestock product, fodder or fitting is destroyed or ordered to be destroyed or the carcase or the portion of the carcase is condemned.

(2) If agreement under subsection (1) cannot be reached the value must be determined—

S. 90(2)(a) amended by No. 73/1996 s. 48(c).

(a) in the case of infection or contamination by an exotic disease, by a person or persons who have experience in the arbitration of disputes nominated by the Minister; and

(b) in the case of infection or contamination by any other disease by a competent and impartial person nominated by the Secretary.