Part IF1Scottish Natural Heritage's deer functions
1X1 The Deer Commission for Scotland.
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F3Scottish Natural Heritage (in this Act referred to as “SNH”) has the following general aims and purposes in relation to deer—
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In this Act references to SNH 's deer functions are to the functions relating to deer conferred on it by or under this Act or any other enactment.
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It shall be the duty of F19SNH, in exercising F7its deer functions, to take such account as may be appropriate in the circumstances of—
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the size and density of the deer population and its impact on the natural heritage;
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the needs of agriculture and forestry; F21...
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the interests of owners and occupiers of land.
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the interests of public safety; and
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the need to manage the deer population in urban and peri-urban areas.
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2 Advice and annual reports to Secretary of State.
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F19SNH shall—
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advise the Secretary of State on any such matter relating to the purposes of this Act as he may refer toF9it; and
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bring to his attention any matter relating to deer of which in the opinion of F19SNH he ought to be apprised.
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3 Power of F19SNH to facilitate exercise of functions.
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F19SNH shall have power—
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to issue guidance or advice, whether general or particular, to any person or organisation; F24...
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to conduct, or to collaborate with any person or organisation which is conducting—
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any research, inquiry or investigation into questions of practical or scientific importance; or
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any experiment, trial or demonstrationF25; and
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to assist any person or organisation in reaching agreements with third parties,
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A public body or office-holder issued guidance or advice under subsection (1)(a) must have regard to such guidance or advice in exercising any functions to which the guidance relates.
4 Appointment of panels.
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F19SNH may appoint a member of F19SNH or a member of F19SNH's staff to act as observer to the panel for the purposes of—
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sitting with the panel at any meeting;
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taking part in their discussions; and
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informing F19SNH of information arising during and decisions taken at such meetings.
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An observer appointed under subsection (4) above shall not be a member of the panel.
Pt. I substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 7; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.