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The Deer (Firearms etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023

S.S.I. 2023/332 · Made 2 November 2023

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Animals

Deer

Made 2nd November 2023

Coming into force 3rd November 2023

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 21(1) of the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996f1 (“the 1996 Act”), and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 21(2) of the 1996 Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted organisations which represent persons likely to be interested in or affected by the Order.

In accordance with section 21(4) of the 1996 Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1996 c. 58. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Amendment of the Deer (Firearms etc.) (Scotland) Order 1985
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Deer (Firearms etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

2Amendment of the Deer (Firearms etc.) (Scotland) Order 1985

(1)

The Deer (Firearms etc.) (Scotland) Order 1985f1 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2)

In article 3(a), for “100 grains (6.48 grams)” substitute “80 grains (5.3 grams)”.

(3)

In article 5, for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b)

a sight of any type including light-intensifying, heat-sensitive or other special sighting device for night shooting.”.

Signature

LORNA SLATER

Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

2nd November 2023

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends articles 3 and 5 of the Deer (Firearms etc.) (Scotland) Order 1985.

The effect of this Order is to amend the specifications of bullets for the shooting of deer of any species by amending the minimum bullet weight. This will permit the use of non-lead ammunition, such as copper ammunition, in addition to lead ammunition.

Article 5(b) is amended to permit the use of light-intensifying, heat sensitive or other special sighting device for night shooting.