SCHEDULE 1Deer Commission for Scotland: modifications of enactments
Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28)
I11
The Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 is amended as follows.
I22
In section 1 (establishment of Scottish Natural Heritage)—
a
in subsection (1), after “be” where it third occurs insert—
a
in relation to natural heritage, those specified in subsection (1A) below,
b
in relation to deer, those specified in section 1(1) of the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 (c. 58).
1A
SNH's general aims and purposes in relation to natural heritage are—
b
after subsection (3) insert—
4
In this Act, “natural heritage functions”, in relation to SNH, does not include the functions in relation to deer conferred on it by or under the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 (c. 58) or any other enactment other than one in this Act.
I33
In section 2 (general functions of SNH), in subsection (1)—
a
in paragraph (b), after “its” where it second occurs insert “
natural heritage
”
,
b
in paragraph (c)—
i
for “research”, where it first and second occurs, substitute “
any research, inquiry or investigation
”
,
ii
after “its” where it second and third occurs insert “
natural heritage
”
,
iii
for “itself” substitute “
, inquiry or investigation itself or in collaboration with any other person
”
.
I44
In section 3 (duty to take account of certain matters), in subsection (1), after “its” insert “
natural heritage
”
.