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<Text>The 1996 Act is modified as follows.</Text>
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<Pnumber>2</Pnumber>
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<Text>In section 10 (emergency measures to prevent damage by deer)—</Text>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
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<Text>in subsection (1)—</Text>
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<Pnumber>i</Pnumber>
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<Text>in paragraph (a)(i), after “to” where it first occurs insert <InlineAmendment>“the natural heritage, environment,”</InlineAmendment>,</Text>
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<Text>paragraph (b) is repealed,</Text>
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<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
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<Text>in subsection (4), after “opinion is” insert <InlineAmendment>“fit and”</InlineAmendment>.</Text>
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<Text>Section 11 (application of section 10 in relation to the natural heritage) is repealed.</Text>
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