SCHEDULE 1Deer Commission for Scotland: modifications of enactments
Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 (c. 58)
I15
The Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 is amended as follows.
I26
For “the Commission” and “the Commission's”, wherever those words occur (except in sections 24 and 27 and in the entry relating to section 24(b) in Schedule 3), substitute respectively “
SNH
”
and “
SNH's
”
.
I37
For the title of Part 1 substitute “
Scottish Natural Heritage's deer functions
”
.
I48
1
Section 1 (the Deer Commission for Scotland) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)—
a
for the words from the beginning to “shall” where it second occurs substitute “
Scottish Natural Heritage (in this Act referred to as “SNH”) has the following general aims and purposes in relation to deer
”
,
b
in paragraph (a), after “Act,” insert “
to
”
,
c
in paragraph (b), at the beginning insert “
to
”
and for “them” substitute “
it
”
.
3
After subsection (1) insert—
1A
In this Act references to SNH's deer functions are to the functions relating to deer conferred on it by or under this Act or any other enactment.
4
In subsection (2), for “their” substitute “
its deer
”
.
5
Subsections (3) to (7) are repealed.
I59
In section 2 (advice and annual reports)—
a
in subsection (1)(a), for “them” substitute “
it
”
,
b
subsections (2) and (3) are repealed.
I610
In section 3 (power to facilitate exercise of functions)—
a
in subsection (1), before “functions” insert “
deer
”
,
b
in subsection (2), for “their” substitute “
its
”
.
I711
In section 4 (appointment of panels)—
a
in subsection (1), for “they consider” insert “
it considers
”
,
b
in subsection (2)—
i
for “they think” substitute “
it thinks
”
,
ii
for “their” substitute “
its
”
,
c
in subsection (3)—
i
for “have” substitute “
has
”
,
ii
for “they” substitute “
it
”
,
d
in subsection (6), before “functions” insert “
deer
”
.
I812
In section 5 (close seasons)—
a
in subsection (3), for “they” in both places substitute “
it
”
,
b
in subsection (4), for “have” substitute “
has
”
,
c
in subsection (6), for “they are” substitute “
it is
”
.
I913
In section 7 (control agreements)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
for “are” where it first occurs substitute “
is
”
,
ii
for “they” substitute “
it
”
,
b
in subsection (3), for “they” substitute “
it
”
,
c
in subsection (4)—
i
for “they have” substitute “
it has
”
,
ii
for “consider” substitute “
considers
”
.
I1014
In section 8 (control schemes)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
for “are” where it first occurs substitute “
is
”
,
ii
for “they” where it first occurs substitute “
it
”
,
iii
for “they consider” substitute “
it considers
”
,
b
in subsection (8)—
i
for “are” in both places substitute “
is
”
,
ii
for “they” in both places substitute “
it
”
.
I1115
In section 9 (recovery of control scheme expenses)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
for “their” substitute “
its
”
,
ii
for “them” substitute “
it
”
,
b
in subsections (2) and (5), for “their” substitute “
its
”
.
I1216
In section 10 (emergency measures)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
for “are” where it first occurs substitute “
is
”
,
ii
in paragraph (b), for “their” substitute “
its
”
,
b
in subsection (2), for “are” substitute “
is
”
,
c
in subsection (3), for “them” substitute “
it
”
,
d
in subsection (4), for “their” substitute “
its
”
,
e
in subsection (5), for “them” substitute “
it
”
,
f
in subsection (7)—
i
for “intend” substitute “
intends
”
,
ii
for “are” substitute “
is
”
,
iii
for “they” where it first occurs substitute “
it
”
,
iv
for “their” substitute “
its
”
,
v
for “they consider” substitute “
it considers
”
,
g
in subsection (8), for “their” insert “
its
”
.
I1317
In section 11 (application of section 10 in relation to natural heritage), for “are” where it first and third occurs substitute “
is
”
.
I1418
In section 12 (power to provide services and equipment etc.)—
a
in subsection (3), for “decide” substitute “
decides
”
,
b
in subsection (4), for “them” substitute “
it
”
.
I1519
In section 15 (power to enter on land), in subsection (3)(b), for “their” substitute “
its
”
.
I1620
In section 16 (service of notices), in subsection (5), for “their” substitute “
its
”
.
I1721
In section 18 (taking or killing deer at night), in subsection (2), for “they are” substitute “
it is
”
.
I1822
In section 37 (restrictions on granting certain authorisations)—
a
in subsection (1), for “they are” substitute “
it is
”
,
b
in subsection (4), for “think” substitute “
thinks
”
,
c
in subsection (5), for “they” substitute “
it
”
and for “their” substitute “
its
”
.
I1923
In section 39 (disposal of deer killed under authority), for “their” substitute “
its
”
.
I2024
In section 40 (returns of number of deer killed), in subsection (1), for “their” substitute “
its deer
”
.
I2125
Section 46 (financial provisions) is repealed.
I2226
1
Schedule 1 (Deer Commission for Scotland: supplementary provisions) is repealed.
2
Despite the repeal of paragraph 4 of Schedule 1, that paragraph continues to have effect in relation to the persons who were members of the Commission immediately before the date when section 1 comes into force.
I2327
In Schedule 2 (control schemes), in paragraph 1—
a
for “decide” substitute “
decides
”
,
b
for “they” substitute “
it
”
.