53(1)The Deer (Scotland) Act 1959 shall be amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)In section 25A (licences to deal in venison)—
(a)in subsection (1) for “An islands or district” substitute “A”;
(b)in subsection (2) the words “islands and district” shall cease to have effect; and
(c)in subsections (4) and (5) the words “islands or district” shall cease to have effect.
(3)In section 25D(8) (offences), the words “islands or district” shall cease to have effect.
(4)In section 25F (interpretation of Part IIIA), immediately before the definition of “deer” insert—
““council” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;”.