The Individual Ascertainment of Value (England) Order 2019

• Citation: S.I. 2019/946
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Individual Ascertainment of Value (England) Order 2019 and comes into force on 1st July 2019.

Section 2 Interpretation

(1) In this Order, “the principal Order” means the Cattle Compensation (England) Order 2019 .

(2) Words and expressions defined in the principal Order have the same meaning in this Order as in the principal Order.

Section 3 Individual ascertainment of value

(1) The market value of an animal is to be ascertained by means of a valuation carried out in accordance with this article where the circumstances identified in article 5(3)(a) or (b) of the principal Order apply.

(2) A valuation is to be carried out—

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

(b) where there is no such joint appointment, by a single valuer appointed by the Secretary of State.

(3) The appointed valuer must issue to the Secretary of State and the owner of the animal a certificate in writing of the market value of the animal within 14 days of appointment.