Deer Act 1980
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Long titleAn Act to prevent the poaching of deer; to control the sale and purchase of venison; to amend the Deer Act 1963; and for purposes connected therewith.
Territorial extentEngland and Wales[b]
Royal assent8 August 1980
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to prevent the poaching of deer; to control the sale and purchase of venison; to amend the Deer Act 1963; and for purposes connected therewith. |
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| Citation | 1980 c. 49 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 8 August 1980 |
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| Repealed | 25 November 1991 |
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| Amends | |
| Repealed by | Deer Act 1991 |
Status: Repealed | |
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The Deer Act 1980 (c. 49) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It came into operation in November 1980, and has since been fully repealed by the Deer Act 1991.
The main effect of the act was to put measures in place to prevent the poaching of deer and control the sale of venison. It amended the Deer Act 1963.
