Title, commencement and extent1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Muntjac Keeping (Scotland) Regulations 2011, and come into force on 1st July 2011.

2

These Regulations extend to Scotland only.

Interpretation2

In these Regulations—

  • “1932 Act” means the Destructive Imported Animals Act 1932;

  • “Muntjac” means an animal of the genus Muntiacus; and

  • “licence” means a licence to keep muntjac under sections 3 (grant and revocation of licences) or 8 (savings in respect of animals kept for exhibition, &c.)3 of the 1932 Act.

Licences3

1

A licence shall endure for a period of 60 months.

2

A licence shall include the conditions in the Schedule.

Licence fee4

The fee to be paid by a licence holder to the Scottish Ministers in respect of the grant or renewal of a licence is £65.

R CUNNINGHAMAuthorised to sign by the Scottish MinistersSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh