UK Act of Parliament
1991
United Kingdom
Deer Act 1991
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
10 compliance obligations, 2 practical guides across 2 topics
Penalty landscape
9 of 10 obligations carry imprisonment (3 months). 1 carries different penalties — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 9
- Director or Officer 1
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Supporting — topic alignment
1 guidesMentioned in related content
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
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- Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
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- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 224 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 75 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 63 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 46 duties
- CCBSA 2014 2014 22 duties
- CAICEA 2004 2004 18 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Browse 4 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Close seasons
Prohibited firearms and ammunition
FORM OF RECORD TO BE KEPT BY LICENSED GAME DEALERS
Enactments repealed
Poaching of deer.
3 months imprisonment- Unauthorised poaching or carcass removal Any Person
Taking or killing of certain deer in close season.
3 months imprisonment- Taking or killing deer during the close season Any Person
Taking or killing of deer at night.
3 months imprisonment- Kill or take deer at night Any Person
Use of prohibited weapons and other articles.
3 months imprisonment- Use of prohibited weapons or vehicles to take or kill deer Any Person
Attempts to commit certain offences, etc.
3 months imprisonment- Attempt to commit prohibited deer offence Any Person
Exceptions for licensed persons
3 months imprisonment- Breach of deer management license conditions Any Person
Penalties for offences relating to deer.
3 months imprisonment- Commit offences relating to the management or treatment of deer Any Person
Offences relating to sale and purchase etc. of venison.
3 months imprisonment- Illegal sale or purchase of venison Any Person
Forfeitures and disqualifications.
Fine up to £500- Fail to surrender a cancelled firearm or shotgun certificate Any Person
Offences by bodies corporate.
3 months imprisonment- Company and officers liable for deer offences Director or Officer
Browse 8 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
General exceptions to certain provisions of this Act.
Exceptions for occupiers etc. of land where deer are.
Licensed game dealers to keep records.
Powers of search, arrest and seizure.
Orders.
Interpretation.
Transitional provisions, consequential amendment and repeals.
Short title, extent and commencement.
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
DEFRA
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