http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/6/section/33Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-04-28Expert Participation2026-03-13
Part 3Deer managementAuthorisations for particular activitiesRegister of authorised persons
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1
Section 17A of the 1996 Act (register of persons competent to shoot deer) is modified as follows.
2
In subsection (1)—
a
in paragraph (a), for “competent to shoot deer in Scotland” substitute “who are (either or both)—
i
fit and competent to shoot deer in Scotland, and
ii
authorised to carry out one or more specified activities,
,
b
in paragraph (c), for “sections 26(2)(d) and 37(1)” substitute “sections 26(4)(d) and 26ZA(3)”.
3
In subsection (2)(a)—
a
in sub-paragraph (iii), after “is” insert “fit and”,
b
in sub-paragraph (x), for “the” substitute “any additional”,
c
in sub-paragraph (xiv)—
i
after “16,” insert “17ZA,”,
ii
after “18,” insert “19,”,
iii
after “26” insert “, 26ZA”.
4
In subsection (7)—
a
in paragraph (a), after “been” insert “taken or”,
b
in paragraph (b)(ii)—
i
after “be” insert “taken or”,
ii
for “in the following year” substitute “for a period not exceeding five years”.
5
After subsection (7), insert—
8
In this section, reference to a specified activity is a reference to an activity which requires authorisation under sections 5, 17ZA, 18 or 19.
.
6
The cross heading becomes “Register of authorised persons”.
7
The heading of the section becomes “Register of authorised persons”.
S. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 59(2)