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SCHEDULES

Section 2.

SCHEDULE 1E+W Close seasons

[F1CHINESE WATER DEER (Hydropotes inermis)
Buck1st April to 31st October inclusive
Doe1st April to 31st October inclusive
FALLOW DEER (Dama dama)
Buck1st May to 31st July inclusive
Doe1st April to 31st October inclusive
RED DEER (Cervus elaphus)
Stags1st May to 31st July inclusive
Hinds1st April to 31st October inclusive
RED /SIKA DEER HYBRIDS
Stags1st May to 31st July inclusive
Hinds1st April to 31st October inclusive
ROE DEER (Capreolus capreolus)
Buck1st November to 31st March inclusive
Doe1st April to 31st October inclusive
SIKA DEER (Cervus nippon)
Stags1st May to 31st July inclusive
Hinds1st April to 31st October inclusive]

Textual Amendments

Section 4.

SCHEDULE 2E+W Prohibited firearms and ammunition

FirearmsE+W

1E+WAny smooth-bore gun.

2E+WAny rifle having a calibre of less than .240 inches or a muzzle energy of less than 2,305 joules (1,700 foot pounds).

3E+WAny air gun, air rifle or air pistol.

AmmunitionE+W

4E+WAny cartridge for use in a smooth-bore gun.

5E+WAny bullet for use in a rifle other than a soft-nosed or hollow-nosed bullet.

Section 11.

F2SCHEDULE 3E+W FORM OF RECORD TO BE KEPT BY LICENSED GAME DEALERS

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Section 17.

SCHEDULE 4E+W Enactments repealed

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1963 c. 36.The Deer Act 1963.The whole Act.
1973 c. 54.The Nature Conservancy Council Act 1973.In Schedule 1, paragraph 5.
1977 c. 4.The Roe Deer (Close Seasons) Act 1977.The whole Act.
1980 c. 49.The Deer Act 1980.The whole Act.
1981 c. 69.The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.In Schedule 7, paragraphs 4 to 6.
1982 c. 19.The Deer (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 1982.In Schedule 2, paragraph 4.
1984 c. 60.The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.In Schedule 6, paragraphs 13 and 23.
1987 c. 28.The Deer Act 1987.The whole Act.
1990 c. 43.The Environmental Protection Act 1990.In Schedule 9, paragraph 3.

TABLE OF DERIVATIONSE+W

Note: The following abbreviations are used in this Table:—

1963=The Deer ACt 1963
1973=The Nature Conservancy Council Act 1973
1977=:The Roe Deer (Close Seasons) Act 1977
1978=The Interpretaion Act 1978
1980=The Deer Act 1980
1981=The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
1982 c.19=The Deer (Amendment)(Scotland) Act 1982
1982 c.48=The Criminal Justice Act 1982
1984=The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
1987=The Deer Act 1987
1990=The Environmental Protection Act 1990
R (followed by a number)=The recommended set out in the paragraph of that number in the Appendix to the Report of the Law Commission on the consolidation (Cm. 1476).
ProvisionDerivation
1(1)-(4)1980 s. 1(1)-(4).
(5)1980 s. 1(7).
2(1), (2)1963 s. 1(1), (4); 1981 Sch. 7 para. 5(2); R.1>
(3)1963 s. 10(2A); 1987 s. 1.
(4)1963 s. 1(2), s. 12(2).
(5)1963 s. 1(3).
31963 s.2; R.1.
4(1),(2)1963 s.3(1); 1981 Sch. 7 para.5(2).
(3)1963 s. 3(4).
(4), (5)1963 s.3(2),(3).
51963 s.4;R.2.
6(1)1963 s. 10(2).
(2), (3)1963 s.10(1).
(4), (5)1963 s.10(3), (4); 1981 Sch. 7 para. 4.
7(1)-(3)1963 s.10A(1)-(3); 1981 Sch. 7 para. 5(1); R.3.
(4)1963 s.10A(6) (part); 1981 Sch. 7 para. 5(1).
(5)1963 s.10A(4), s.12(2); 1981 Sch. 7 para. 5(1);R.4.
(6)1963 s. 10A(5); 1981 Sch. 7 para. 5(1).
(7)1963 s. 10A(6)(part);1981 Sch. 7 para. 5(1).
8(1)-(3)1963 s.11(1), (3); 1973 Sch. 1 para. 5; 1990 Sch. 9 para. 3.
(4), (5)1963 s.11(2), (3); 1973 Sch. 1 para. 5; 1990 Sch. 9 para. 3.
9(1)1963 s.6(1); 1980 s.1(5), Sch. 2; 1982 c.48 s.46.
(2)1963 s.6(2); 1980 s. 1(6), Sch. 2.
10(1)1980 s.2(1); 1982 c. 48 s. 46.
(2)1980 s. 2(3).
(3),(4)1980 s.2(2); 1982 c.48 s.46.
(5)1980 s.2(4).
11(1)1980 s.3(1).
(2)1980 s.3(2) (part).
(3)1980 s.3(3); 1982 c. 19 Sch. 2 para. 4;R.5.
(4)-(7)1980 s.3(4)-(7); R.1.
(8)1980 s. 3(8); 1982 c.48 s.46.
(9)1980 s.3(9), s. 2(4).
12(1)1963 s.5(1); 1980 s.4(1), Sch. 2; 1984 Sch. 7 Part I.
(2)1963 s.5(2); 1980 s. 4(2), Sch. 2; 1984 Sch. 6paras. 13, 23.
(3)1963 s.5(3); 1980 s.4(3), Sch.2.
13(1)1963 s.6(3); 1980 s. 5(1)(a), (b), Sch.2.
(2)1980 s.5(1)(c), (d).
(3)1980 s.5(2); 1982 c.48 s.46.
141980 s.6;R.6.
15(1),(2)1963 s. 12(1),(1A); 1980 s.3(2)(part); 1981 Sch. 7 para. 5(3).
15(1),(2)1963 s.12(1), (1A); 1980 s.3(2)(part); 1981 Sch. 7 para. 5(3).
(3)1963 s.12(1B); 1981 Sch. 7 para.5(3).
161963 s.9;1978 s.17(2)(a); 1980 s.8;R.7.
17
18(1)
(2)1963 s.13(2), 1980 s. 9(3), 1987 s.2(3).
(3)
Sch. 11963 Sch. 1; 1977 s.1.
Sch. 21963 Sch. 2; 1981 Sch. 17 Part II;R.3.
Sch. 31980 Sch. 1.
Sch. 4

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