http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/6/section/13/enactedNatural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026enKing's Printer for Scotland2026-03-12 Part 3 13 1 The 1996 Act is modified as follows. 2 In section 5A (code of practice on deer management), in subsection (1), after “management” insert “and the circumstances in which it may intervene in the management or control of deer”. 3 In section 5B (review of compliance with code of practice on deer management)— a in subsection (1), for “must, before the expiry of the period mentioned in subsection (4),” substitute “may, at any time,”, b after subsection (1), insert— 1A SNH must carry out a review under subsection (1)— a if required to do so by the Scottish Ministers, b within such period as it considers appropriate following a replacement code or revision (other than a minor revision) of the code coming into effect, and c otherwise, not less than once in each review period. , c after subsection (1A) insert— 1B When carrying out a review under subsection (1), SNH must consult— a persons who have an interest in deer management, b persons with practical experience of deer management. 1C SNH must publish— a details of the consultation undertaken under subsection (1B), including any consultation documents or materials, b the results of that consultation, including any views expressed by the persons mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1B). , d for subsection (4), substitute— 4 For the purposes of subsection (1A), “review period” means each period of 10 years beginning with the date on which the Scottish Ministers most recently laid a report before the Scottish Parliament under subsection (3). .