S. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 59(2)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/6/section/39Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026enStatute Law Database2026-04-28Expert Participation2026-03-13Part 3Deer managementLicensing of dealing in venison
39Removal of requirements related to licensing to deal in venison(1)

The 1996 Act is modified as follows.

(2)

In section 27(5) (powers of search and seizure), the words “, or under section 36(1) or (4),” are repealed.

(3)

In section 31 (powers of court on conviction for offences), subsection (5) is repealed.

(4)

Section 33 (licences to deal in venison) is repealed.

(5)

Section 34 (records kept by venison dealers) is repealed.

(6)

Section 35 (reciprocal arrangements) is repealed.

(7)

Section 36 (offences in connection with venison dealing) is repealed.

(8)

In section 43(2) (application of Act to farmed deer), paragraph (c) is repealed.

(9)

In schedule 3 (penalties), the entries in the table relating to section 36 are repealed.

(10)

The title of Part IV becomes “Enforcement and miscellaneous provisions”.