Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 (c. 58)

Part II S Conservation, control and sustainable management of deer

Control agreements, control schemes and emergency measures: supplementary provisions S

12 X1 Power of Commission to provide services and equipment and to make certain payments. S

(1) [F1 SNH] may by agreement with any owner or occupier of land assist in or undertake, whether in pursuance of a control agreement, a control scheme or otherwise—

(a) the taking or killing of deer; and

(b) the disposal of deer or their carcases.

(2) An agreement under subsection (1) above may make provision for the providing of equipment by [F1 SNH].

(3) An agreement under subsection (1) above shall, unless [F1 SNH] with the approval of the Secretary of State otherwise [F2 decides], make provision for the payment of any expenses incurred by [F1 SNH] under the agreement.

(4) [F1 SNH] may make in respect of the services of any person, who is not a member of staff of [F1 SNH], authorised by [F3 it] under section 10 of this Act such payment as may be agreed.

Editorial Information

X1 S. 12: sidenote no longer accurate following the amendments made to this Act by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 1, Sch. 1 paras. 5-27

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Act substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.

F2 Word in s. 12(3) substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 18(a); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.

F3 Word in s. 12(4) substituted (1.8.2010) by Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8), s. 134(7), Sch. 1 para. 18(b); S.S.I. 2010/221, art. 3(2), Sch.