Part I S [F1 Scottish Natural Heritage's deer functions]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. I substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 7; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.

1 X1 The Deer Commission for Scotland. S

(1) [F2 Scottish 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 [F3 to], further the [F4 conservation 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) [F5 to] exercise such other functions as are conferred on [F6 it] by or under this Act or any other enactment.

[F7 (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 [F8 SNH], in exercising [F9 its 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; F10 ...

(c) the interests of owners and occupiers of land.

[F11 (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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F12 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F12 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F12 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Editorial Information

X1 S. 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

F2 Words 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.

F3 Word 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.

F4 Words 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)

F5 Word 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.

F6 Word 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.

F7 S. 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.

F8 Word 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.

F9 Words 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.

F10 Word 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)

F11 S. 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)

F12 S. 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.