Diseases of Animals (Bovine Tuberculosis) Act, 1957

Slaughter and compensation in areas other than clearance and accredited areas.

3.—(1) The Minister, if he so thinks fit, may give public notice in such manner as he considers suitable of his intention to make an order under which a specified area will be a clearance area.

(2) Where notice is given under this section in relation to an area, the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, may, with respect to that area, pay compensation for cattle which, having failed to pass a test for tuberculosis approved of by the Minister, are slaughtered by arrangement between the Minister and the owner of the cattle.