http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/417/introductionThe Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Order 2011Regulatory impact assessmentenANIMALS;DEER2026-08-07Statute Law Database2011-11-23 The effect of this Order is to fix the periods during which it as an offence under section 5 of the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 (the “1996 Act”) to take or wilfully kill or injure a deer of the species and sex specified in the Schedule. It revokes and replaces the Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Order 1984. The Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Order 2011art. 1The Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Order 2011art. 1The Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Order 2011art. 2The Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Order 2011art. 1The Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Order 2011art. 3The Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Order 2011art. 1The Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Order 2011Sch.The Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Order 2011art. 1The Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Order 2011sch. TableThe Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023art. 2(2)art. 1 2011 No. 417 Deer Made 23rd November 2011 Laid before the Scottish Parliament 25th November 2011 Coming into force 1st January 2012 The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections5(1) and 47(2) of the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 and all other powers enabling them to do so. 1996 c.58, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).