Compensation for animals destroyed.

(1) When an animal is destroyed under sub-section (2) of section 9 its owner may be paid such compensation as determined in the prescribed manner : Provided that no compensation shall be paid— (i) to any person convicted of any offence punishable under this Act committed in respect of such animal; or (ii) in respect of any animal which, when it was imported, was affected with a scheduled disease on account of which it was destroyed. (2) The decision under sub-section (1) regarding the right of a person to be paid any compensation or the amount of such compensation shall be final.