Slaughtered and Detained Animals (Compensation) Act, 1938

Compensation in respect of depreciation of detained live stock.

2.—(1) Where any live stock which has been exported, on or after the 1st day of October, 1936, from a port in the State to a British landing place (other than live stock so exported after an order has been made by the British authorities declaring that an area, which includes such British landing place, is an area infected with foot-and-mouth disease) are detained at such British landing place for a period (in this sub-section referred to as the additional period) beyond the normal period by reason of the requirements of the British authorities in consequence of an outbreak or suspected outbreak or apprehended danger of foot and mouth disease, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—

(a) the owner or the personal representative of the owner of such live stock shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be entitled to be paid compensation in respect of the depreciation due to such detention;

(b) if such live stock die, otherwise than by being slaughtered, during the additional period, the owner or the personal representative of the owner of such live stock shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be entitled to be paid compensation in respect of the death of such live stock.

(2) Compensation under this section in respect of any live stock shall be in addition to any compensation payable under the Act of 1932 in respect of such live stock.