This document establishes the regulatory framework and financial mechanisms for compensating farmers affected by the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) crisis in 1990. The order was issued by the British government to address the economic impact of mandatory culling and disease control measures. It outlines the specific legal requirements for claims, eligibility criteria for compensation, and the administrative procedures for valuation of livestock.

This order serves as a primary source document for legal and historical research into the United Kingdom's response to the BSE epidemic. Experts note that the text is written in formal legislative language and is intended for use by legal professionals and agricultural policy administrators.