http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/6/section/21/enactedNatural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026enKing's Printer for Scotland2026-03-12Part 3Deer managementPreventing or stopping damage by deer
21Measures to prevent damage by deer(1)

The 1996 Act is modified as follows.

(2)

In section 10 (emergency measures to prevent damage by deer)—

(a)

in subsection (1)—

(i)

in paragraph (a)(i), after “to” where it first occurs insert “the natural heritage, environment,”,

(ii)

paragraph (b) is repealed,

(b)

in subsection (4), after “opinion is” insert “fit and”.

(3)

Section 11 (application of section 10 in relation to the natural heritage) is repealed.