Section 12 Power of Commission to provide services and equipment and to make certain payments.X1

Scotland

(1)

F1SNH may by agreement with any owner or occupier of land assist in or undertake, whether in pursuance of a control agreement, a control scheme or otherwise—

(a)

the taking or killing of deer; and

(b)

the disposal of deer or their carcases.

(2)

An agreement under subsection (1) above may make provision for the providing of equipment by SNH.

(3)

An agreement under subsection (1) above shall, unless SNH with the approval of the Secretary of State otherwise F2decides, make provision for the payment of any expenses incurred by SNH under the agreement.

(4)

SNH may make in respect of the services of any person, who is not a member of staff of SNH, authorised by F3it under section 10 of this Act such payment as may be agreed.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in Act substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F2: Word in s. 12(3) substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 18(a); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.
F3: Word in s. 12(4) substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 18(b); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.

Editorial notes

X1: S. 12: sidenote no longer accurate following the amendments made to this Act by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 1, Sch. 1 paras. 5-27