http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1963/36/section/1Deer Act 1963 (Repealed 25.10.1991)An Act to provide close seasons for deer; to prohibit the killing and taking of deer by certain devices and at certain times and to restrict the use of vehicles in connection with the killing and taking of deer; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.1983-01-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2011-05-261991-10-25 11Subject to sections 10, 10A and 11 of this Act, no person shall take or wilfully kill deer of any species and description mentioned in Schedule 1 to this Act during the close season prescribed by that Schedule in relation to deer of that species and description.2The Secretary of State may by order amend the said Schedule by the addition of deer of any species not mentioned in that Schedule and of a close season for any description of deer of that species.3Before making any such order as aforesaid the Secretary of State shall consult with any organisations that appear to him to represent persons likely to be interested in or affected by the order.4If any person contravenes this section he shall be guilty of an offence.5This section shall come into operation on 1st November 1963.Act repealed (25.10.1991) by Deer Act 1991 (c. 54, SIF: 4:3), ss. 17(6), 18(3), Sch.4Words substituted by Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69, SIF 4:5), Sch. 7 para. 5(2)