# The Muntjac Keeping (Scotland) Order 2011

Draft 2011, ISBN 9780111012420 · made 2 February 2011

This Order regulates the keeping of animals of the genus Muntiacus (Muntjac deer), which are as shown in the table:Common nameScientific name

Made under: 1932 c. 12 (Section 1, Section 10)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-muntjac-keeping-scotland-order-2011/pdf/sdsi_9780111012420_en.pdf; Executive Note https://openlegislation.uk/draft-muntjac-keeping-scotland-order-2011/pdf/sdsien_9780111012420_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Order made by the Scottish Ministers and laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 10(1) of the Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Animals
Destructive Animals
Made 2nd February 2011
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 2nd February 2011
Coming into force 1st July 2011
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1 and 10 of the Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932, and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 10 of that Act the Scottish Ministers are satisfied with respect to the non-indigenous mammalian species which are the subject of this Order that by reason of their destructive habits it is desirable to control the keeping of them and to destroy any such which may be at large.

## 1 Title, commencement and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Muntjac Keeping (Scotland) Order 2011, and comes into force on 1st July 2011.
(2) This Order extends to Scotland only.

## 2 Interpretation

In this Order—
“1932 Act” means the Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932; and
“Muntjac” means an animal of the genus Muntiacus.

## 3 Keeping of Muntjac

The keeping of Muntjac is prohibited except under a licence granted under the 1932 Act.

## 4 Modification of the 1932 Act

The provisions of the 1932 Act shall apply to the keeping of Muntjac subject to the modifications that in section 6, subsection (1)—
(a) paragraph (d) is omitted; and
(b) the reference to a penalty in the case of an offence under that paragraph is omitted.

## Signature

R CUNNINGHAM
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
2nd February 2011

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order regulates the keeping of animals of the genus Muntiacus (Muntjac deer), which are as shown in the table:
Common name
Scientific name
Indian (or common) muntjac
Muntiacus muntjak
Reeve’s (or Chinese) muntjac
Muntiacus reevesi
Hairy-fronted (or Black) muntjac
Muntiacus crinifrons
Fea’s muntjac
Muntiacus feae
Bornean yellow muntjac
Muntiacus atherodes
Roosevelt’s muntjac
Muntiacus rooseveltorum
Gongshan muntjac
Muntiacus gongshanensis
Giant muntjac
Muntiacus vuquangensis
Truong Son muntjac
Muntiacus truongsonensis
Leaf muntjac
Muntiacus putaoensis
Sumatran muntjac
Muntiacus montanus
Pu Hoat muntjac
Muntiacus puhoatensis
Article 3 prohibits the keeping of Muntjac except under a licence granted by the Scottish Ministers under the Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932 (“1932 Act”).
Article 4 of the Order modifies the effect of the 1932 Act so that it is not an offence to turn loose any Muntjac, or wilfully allow any Muntjac to escape.
It is an offence under section 6 of the 1932 Act to keep a Muntjac without a licence, or to act in contravention of any term of the licence, or to obstruct any officer or persons authorised by the Scottish Ministers in execution of a duty under that Act.
A business and regulatory impact assessment has been prepared for this Order. A copy of the assessment has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre. Further copies may be obtained from the Scottish Government Rural and Environment Directorate, Natural Resources Division, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ.

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-muntjac-keeping-scotland-order-2011
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