Paragraph 2

The Agriculture (Scotland) Act 1948 shall be amended as follows.

In section 39 (control of injurious animals), after subsection (3) there shall be inserted the following subsection—

“(3A)

In subsection (3) above “deer” means any species of deer which is not included in the definition of “deer” in section 35A of the Deer (Scotland) Act 1959 (interpretation).”.”.

After section 42 there shall be inserted the following section—

“ Meaning of “animals” for purposes of section 40 to 42.

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In sections 40 to 42 of this Act “animals” does not include any species of deer which is included in the definition of “deer” in section 35A of the Deer (Scotland) Act 1959 (interpretation).”.