Section 2 Observers and research.C1

At the end of section 2(1) of the said Act of 1959 there shall be inserted the words “ ,and the Commission may appoint a member of the Commission or a member of the Commission’s staff to act as observer to the panel for the purpose of sitting with the panel ay any meeting and of taking part in their discussions and of informing the Commission of information arising during and decisions taken at such meetings; such an observer shall not be a member of the panel." ”.

At the end of section 4 of the said Act of 1959 there shall be inserted the words “ (c) to support and to engage in research on questions of practical or scientific importance relating to red deer or sika deer or such other deer as may be specified from time to time by direction of the Secretary of State." ”.