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from tuberculosis with emaciation, the Local Authority shall 

 with all practicable speed give notice in writing (in the 

 Form set forth in the Schedule hereto or to the like effect) 

 to the owner or person in charge of the animal and also to 

 the Board, and cause the animal to be slaughtered; provided 

 that if, before the slaughter is carried out, the owner of the 

 animal, or any person on his behalf, gives notice in writing 

 to the Local Authority, or to their Inspector or other officer 

 lirected to carry out such slaughter, that the owner objects 

 to the animal being slaughtered under the provisions of this 

 Order, it shall not be lawful for the Local Authority to 

 cause the animal to be slaughtered without the special 

 authority of the Board first obtained; provided also that 

 this special authority shall not be given in the case of any 

 animal valued under this Order at more than thirty pounds, 

 if and so long as the animal is detained and isolated, and 

 the milk (if any) is dealt with in accordance with the 

 provisions of this Order. 



(2) If the value of an animal proposed to be slaughtered, 

 as agreed or certified under this Order, exceeds thirty 

 pounds, the Local Authority shall not proceed with its 

 slaughter unless so directed by the Board. 



Valuation for Compensation. 



6. — (1) Before the slaughter of an animal the Local 

 Authority shall either agree in writing with the owner of 

 the animal the value thereof in its condition at the time of 

 valuation, or if they shall fail so to agree shall cause such 

 value to be ascertained by a valuer appointed by them or 

 appointed on the application of the Local Authority by the 

 Board, but paid by the Local Authority, and such valuer 

 shall give to the Local Authority and to the owner a 

 certificate in writing of the said value. 



(2) In ascertaining the value of an animal, regard shall 

 be had to any Act, Order, or Regulation dealing with the 

 sale or use of milk, milk products, or carcases for human 

 food. 



(3) The value shall be ascertained both on the basis of 

 the certificate of examination hereinafter required showing 

 that the animal was suffering from tuberculosis, and alsoon 

 the basis of its not showing that the animal was suffering 

 from tuberculosis, and the amount to be paid for com- 

 pensation shall depend on such certificate accordingly. 



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