Deer (Scotland) Act 1996

4 A control scheme shall not be confirmed with any modification unless either—

(a) every—

(i) person served with a copy of the scheme by virtue of paragraph 1 above has been served with notice of the proposal to make the modification, and

(ii) other person on whom the modification, if made, would impose a requirement, has been served with a notice of the proposal to make the modification along with a copy of the said scheme,

and either has consented to it or has not, before the expiry of fourteen days from the service of the notice, notified the Secretary of State in writing that he objects to it; or

(b) the modification arises from representations made at an inquiry held under paragraph 3 above or from the findings or recommendations of the person holding that inquiry, and every person in respect of whom the modification, if made, would vary or impose a requirement has been served with a copy of the scheme as mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) above and been afforded an opportunity to appear and be heard at the inquiry.