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For section 21 of the principal Act (close seasons) there shall be substituted the following section—
(1)The Secretary of State—
(a)shall, in relation to the female of every species of deer; and
(b)may, in relation to the male of any species of deer,
by order fix a period in each year during which no person shall take or wilfully kill or injure any deer of the sex and species named in the order; and different periods may be so fixed in relation to different species and in relation to the male and female of any species.
(2)Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State may consult such persons or organisations as he thinks fit, or may direct the Commission to carry out such consultation on his behalf.
(3)Where the Secretary of State has directed the Commission to carry out consultation on his behalf under subsection (2) above they shall report the results of that consultation, together with such advice as they may wish to tender in relation to the making of an order under this section, to him within such period as he may so direct.
(4)Where the Secretary of State or the Commission have carried out consultation under subsection (2) or (3) above the Secretary of State shall have regard to the results of that consultation, and to any advice tendered by the Commission under subsection (3) above, before making an order under this section.
(5)If any person contravenes an order made under this section he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale for each deer in respect of which the offence was committed or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both such fine and imprisonment, and to the forfeiture of any deer in respect of which the offence was committed.”.
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