Control of animal gatherings and gatherings of people in a restricted zoneE+W+S
6.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), no person shall—
(a)hold any animal gathering which includes susceptible animals in a restricted zone; or
(b)hold any gathering of people on premises in a restricted zone in connection with the sale of any susceptible animal kept there at which more than two people (other than the owner or keeper of the animal and his representatives) are present,
except under the authority of a licence granted by the Secretary of State.
(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), no person shall hold or take part in the following activities in a restricted zone—
(a)hunting any drag or other trail; or
(b)stalking,
except under the authority of a licence granted by the Secretary of State.
(3) Subject to sub-paragraphs (4) and (5), no person shall shoot deer except under the authority of a licence granted by the Secretary of State.
(4) The occupier of any land, members of his household, persons employed by him as beaters and any member of a shooting party of not more than three persons authorised by him may shoot deer found on that land.
(5) This paragraph does not apply in any part of a restricted zone which is also part of a protection zone or surveillance zone.