1X1 The Deer Commission for Scotland.S
(1)[F1Scottish Natural Heritage (in this Act referred to as “SNH”) has the following general aims and purposes in relation to deer]—
(a)in accordance with the provisions of this Act [F2to], further the [F3conservation of deer native to Scotland, the] control and sustainable management of deer in Scotland, and keep under review all matters, including their welfare, relating to deer; and
(b)[F4to] exercise such other functions as are conferred on [F5it] by or under this Act or any other enactment.
[F6(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. ]
(2)It shall be the duty of [F7SNH], in exercising [F8its deer] functions, to take such account as may be appropriate in the circumstances of—
(a)the size and density of the deer population and its impact on the natural heritage;
(b)the needs of agriculture and forestry; F9...
(c)the interests of owners and occupiers of land.
[F10(d)the interests of public safety; and
(e)the need to manage the deer population in urban and peri-urban areas.]
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Editorial Information
X1S. 1: sidenote no longer accurate following the amendments made to this Act by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 1, Sch. 1 paras. 5-27
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 1(1) substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(a); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F2Word in s. 1(1)(a) inserted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(b); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F3Words in s. 1(1)(a) substituted (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 26(2)(a), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(f)
F4Word in s. 1(1)(b) inserted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(c); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F5Word in s. 1(1)(b) substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(c); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F6S. 1(1A) inserted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 8(3); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F7Word in Act substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F8Words in s. 1(2) substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 8(4); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F9Word in s. 1(2)(b) repealed (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 26(2)(b)(i), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(f)
F10S. 1(2)(d)(e) inserted (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 26(2)(b)(ii), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(f)
F11S. 1(3)-(7) repealed (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 8(5); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.