http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/6/section/20/enactedNatural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026enKing's Printer for Scotland2026-03-12
Part 3Deer managementDeer management plans, control agreements and control schemesLimitation of criminal liability
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Section 14 of the 1996 Act (limitation of criminal liability) is modified as follows.
2
In subsection (2), after “pursuance of” insert “a control agreement, a control scheme or”.
3
For subsection (3), substitute—
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Where the act is performed by a member of staff of SNH in pursuance of a control agreement or a control scheme the member of staff is liable to be proceeded against if the act constitutes an offence under section 18(1).
3A
Where the act is performed by a person other than a member of staff of SNH in pursuance of a control agreement, a control scheme or section 10, the person is liable to be proceeded against if the act constitutes an offence under section 5(5), 17(3), 17ZA(1), 18(1) or 19(1).
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4
In subsection (4), for “and (3)(a)” substitute “to (3A)”.