9Short title, repeal, extent and commencement
1
This Act may be cited as the Deer Act 1980.
2
Paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the [1968 c. 60.] Theft Act 1968 (which is superseded by section 1 above) is hereby repealed.
3
This Act does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.
4
This Act, with the exception of sections 2 and 3, shall come into force at the expiry of three months beginning with the date of its passing, and sections 2 and 3 shall come into force on 1st November 1980.