SCHEDULE 1Deer Commission for Scotland: modifications of enactments

Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 (c. 58)

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1

Section 1 (the Deer Commission for Scotland) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

for the words from the beginning to “shall” where it second occurs substitute “ Scottish Natural Heritage (in this Act referred to as “SNH”) has the following general aims and purposes in relation to deer ”,

b

in paragraph (a), after “Act,” insert “ to ”,

c

in paragraph (b), at the beginning insert “ to ” and for “them” substitute “ it ”.

3

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

In this Act references to SNH's deer functions are to the functions relating to deer conferred on it by or under this Act or any other enactment.

4

In subsection (2), for “their” substitute “ its deer ”.

5

Subsections (3) to (7) are repealed.