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The Muntjac Keeping (Scotland) Regulations 2011

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5.  Muntjac on the main premises must be kept in an enclosure that—

(a)does not straddle a watercourse;

(b)is bounded by a mesh fence—

(i)constructed—

(A)from timber posts with a minimum length of 2973 millimetres, and with minimum dimensions of 76 millimetres by 76 millimetres if square, or a minimum diameter of 76 millimetres if round;
(B)from galvanised wire with a minimum diameter of 2.5 millimetres; and
(C)with a minimum mesh or net size of 50 millimetres by 50 millimetres;

(ii)a minimum height of 1900 millimetres above ground level;

(iii)a minimum depth of 160 millimetres below ground level;

(iv)an overhanging extension on the interior side of the fence, with an angle of 45 degrees from the vertical, and with a minimum length of 610 millimetres; and

(v)strainers (or turning posts) at every change in direction, with a minimum length of 3048 millimetres, and with minimum dimensions of 228 millimetres by 228 millimetres if square, or a minimum diameter of 228 millimetres if round.

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