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(1)Subject to the following provisions of this section, where [F1SNH][F2, having had regard to the code of practice on deer management,] [F3is] satisfied that, on any land, F4...—
(a)[F5deer or steps taken or not taken for the purposes of deer management] have caused, are causing, or are likely to cause—
(i)damage to woodland, to agricultural production, including any crops or foodstuffs, [F6to the welfare of deer] or, whether directly or indirectly, to the natural heritage generally; F7...
[F8(ia)damage to public interests of a social, economic or environmental nature; or]
(ii)injury to livestock, whether by serious overgrazing of pastures, competing with any such livestock for supplementary feeding, or otherwise; or
(b)[F9deer] have become a danger or a potential danger to public safety,
and that for the prevention of further such damage, injury or, as the case may be, danger or potential danger, [F10or for the remedying of such damage, measures require to be taken in relation to the management of deer], [F11it] shall form a preliminary view, having due regard to the nature and character of the land in question, as to what measures should be taken F12...; and, for the purposes of this section and section 8 of this Act, “measures” includes the taking and removal of deer.
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1) above “the natural heritage” includes any alteration or enhancement of the natural heritage which is taking place, or is proposed to take place, either naturally or as a result of a change of use determined by the owner or occupier of the land in question; and “damage” shall be construed accordingly.
(3)Where it appears to [F1SNH] [F13, having had regard to the code of practice on deer management,] that the circumstances obtaining in a particular area require the complete exclusion of all deer, or of all deer of any species, from that area, [F14it] may form the view that any deer within that area should be taken, removed or killed.
(4)After [F15it has given notice to such owners and occupiers of land as it considers to be substantially interested that] [F16it has] formed—
(a)the preliminary view mentioned in subsection (1) above; or
(b)the view mentioned in subsection (3) above,
[F1SNH] shall consult with [F17those owners or occupiers], to secure agreement—
(i)that measures require to be taken;
(ii)as to what measures require to be taken, and within what time limit;
(iii)as to who is to carry out such measures; and
(iv)as to any other matters which appear to [F1SNH] to be necessary for the purposes of such an agreement.
[F18(4A)Subsection (4) also applies where subsection (4B) applies.
(4B)This subsection applies where—
(a)SNH has given notice under section 6A(1) and either—
(i) the date specified under section 6A(5) has passed and a deer management plan has not been submitted to SNH ,
(ii) a deer management plan has been submitted to SNH but SNH has rejected it, or
(iii) a deer management plan has been approved by SNH but the measures set out in the plan have not been taken, and
(b)SNH is satisfied that the conditions referred to in section 6A(1) continue to be met.]
(5)Where agreement is reached on the matters mentioned in subsection (4) above [F1SNH] shall draw up an agreement (a “control agreement”) specifying the parties to it, and any such control agreement may—
(a)describe the control area by reference to a map and specify the approximate extent of that area;
(b)specify the measures which are to be taken in relation to the deer in that area or any part of it;
(c)specify, where the deer are to be reduced in number, the number and, if necessary in the opinion of [F1SNH], the species, sex and class, of the deer to be killed in or taken and removed from the control area or any part of it, and the limit on the number of deer of each species, sex or class to be allowed to be established in the control area or any part of it;
(d)specify the measures which are to be taken by the owners or occupiers for the time being of land in the control area or any of them for the purposes of the agreement; F19...
(e)set out the time limits within which the owners or occupiers are to take any such measures [F20; and]
[F20(f)set out measures, or steps towards taking such measures, which the owners or occupiers are to take during each 12 month period for which the agreement has effect,]
and [F1SNH] shall send a copy of the control agreement to all the persons who were involved in the consultation referred to in subsection (4) above.
(6)[F1SNH] and any of the parties to a control agreement may agree at any time to vary its terms.
[F21(7)SNH must, on at least an annual basis, review a control agreement for the purpose of assessing compliance with its provisions.]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Act substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F2Words in s. 7(1) inserted (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 28(2)(a)(i), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(f)
F3Word in s. 7(1) substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 13(a)(i); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F4Word in s. 7(1) repealed (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 28(2)(a)(ii), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(f)
F5Words in s. 7(1)(a) inserted (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 28(2)(a)(iii)(A), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(f)
F6Words in s. 7(1)(a)(i) inserted (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 28(2)(a)(iii)(B), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(f)
F7Word in s. 7(1)(a)(i) repealed (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 28(2)(a)(iii)(C), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(f)
F8S. 7(1)(a)(ia) inserted (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 28(2)(a)(iii)(D), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(f)
F9Word in s. 7(1)(b) inserted (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 28(2)(a)(iv), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(f)
F10Words in s. 7(1) substituted (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 28(2)(a)(v), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(f)
F11Word in s. 7(1) substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 13(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F12Words in s. 7(1) repealed (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 28(2)(a)(vi), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(f)
F13Words in s. 7(3) inserted (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 28(2)(b), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(f)
F14Word in s. 7(3) substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 13(b); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F15Words in s. 7(4) inserted (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 28(2)(c)(i), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(f)
F16Words in s. 7(4) substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 13(c)(i); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F17Words in s. 7(4) substituted (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 28(2)(c)(ii), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(f)
F18S. 7(4A)(4B) inserted (28.6.2016) by Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (asp 18), ss. 80(5), 130(1) (with s. 128); S.S.I. 2016/193, reg. 2(1), Sch.
F19Word in s. 7(5)(d) repealed (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 28(2)(d)(i), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(f)
F20S. 7(5)(f) and word inserted (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 28(2)(d)(ii), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(f)
F21S. 7(7) inserted (1.1.2012) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), ss. 28(2)(e), 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/433, art. 2(1)(f)
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