Scottish Statutory Instrument
2011
Scotland
The Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Order 2011
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.
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Close Seasons for certain species of deer
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- Shotgun and firearm certificates (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- www.deer-management.co.uk (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Managing deer (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
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Scotland's nature agency. Advises government, manages protected areas, licenses activities affecting wildlife. Formerly Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
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