The Individual Ascertainment of Value (England) Order 2005

• Citation: S.I. 2005/3434
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Title, commencement and application

(1) This Order may be cited as the Individual Ascertainment of Value (England) Order 2005 and shall come into force on 1st February 2006.

(2) This Order applies in England only.

Section 2 Interpretation

In this Order “the principal Order ” means the Cattle Compensation (England) Order 2005 and expressions defined in the principal Order have the same meaning.

Section 3 Individual ascertainment of value

(1) Where, pursuant to article 3 of the principal Order, the market value of a bovine animal falls to be ascertained, it shall be ascertained by means of a valuation carried out in accordance with this article.

(2) A valuation shall be carried out—

(a) by a valuer appointed jointly by the Secretary of State and the owner of the animal; or

(b) failing such appointment, by a valuer nominated by the President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and appointed by the Secretary of State.

(3) Only individuals acting alone may be appointed for the purposes of paragraph (2).

(4) The valuer shall give a certificate in writing of the value of the bovine animal to the Secretary of State and owner of the animal.