8.—(1) This section applies where any trees growing on land falling within subsection (2) are being damaged by deer or hares (other than Irish hares).
(2) Land falls within this subsection if—
(a)it is land of 0.2 hectares or more in area which is forest; or
(b)it is land used for rearing young forest trees.
(3) The occupier of the land may take, kill or destroy any deer or hares (other than Irish hares) which are—
(a)on that land; or
(b)on any adjoining land which that person also occupies.