# The Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007, Article 5: Close seasons

Extent: E+W

(1) For the tables in Schedule 1 to the 1991 Act (close seasons), substitute—
“
CHINESE WATER DEER (Hydropotes inermis)
Buck
1st April to 31st October inclusive
Doe
1st April to 31st October inclusive
FALLOW DEER (Dama dama)
Buck
1st May to 31st July inclusive
Doe
1st April to 31st October inclusive
RED DEER (Cervus elaphus)
Stags
1st May to 31st July inclusive
Hinds
1st April to 31st October inclusive
RED /SIKA DEER HYBRIDS
Stags
1st May to 31st July inclusive
Hinds
1st April to 31st October inclusive
ROE DEER (Capreolus capreolus)
Buck
1st November to 31st March inclusive
Doe
1st April to 31st October inclusive
SIKA DEER (Cervus nippon)
Stags
1st May to 31st July inclusive
Hinds
1st April to 31st October inclusive
”.
(2) In section 2 of the 1991 Act, omit subsections (4) and (5).
(3) In section 15 of the 1991 Act, for subsection (2), substitute—
“(2) A statutory instrument containing an order made under section 4(3) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”.
(4) In section 16 of the 1991 Act, after the definition of “deer” insert “ “species” includes any hybrid of different species of deer”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2183/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regulatory-reform-deer-england-and-wales-order-2007/article-5
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