Deer Act 1991
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Deer Act 1991 (c. 54) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to deer in England and Wales, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.[1]
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Long titleAn Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to deer with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.
Territorial extentEngland and Wales[b]
Royal assent25 July 1991
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to deer with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission. |
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| Citation | 1991 c. 54 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 25 July 1991 |
| Commencement | 25 October 1991[c] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
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Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Deer Act 1991 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
Provisions
Repealed enactments
Section 17(6) of the act repealed 9 enactments, listed in schedule 4 to the act.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 c. 36 | Deer Act 1963 | The whole act. |
| 1973 c. 54 | Nature Conservancy Council Act 1973 | In Schedule 1, paragraph 5. |
| 1977 c. 4 | Roe Deer (Close Seasons) Act 1977 | The whole act. |
| 1980 c. 49 | Deer Act 1980 | The whole act. |
| 1981 c. 69 | Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 | In Schedule 7, paragraphs 4 to 6. |
| 1982 c. 19 | Deer (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 1982 | In Schedule 2, paragraph 4. |
| 1984 c. 60 | Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 | In Schedule 6, paragraphs 13 and 23. |
| 1987 c. 28 | Deer Act 1987 | The whole act. |
| 1990 c. 43 | Environmental Protection Act 1990 | In Schedule 9, paragraph 3. |
Notes
- Section 18(1).
- Section 18(2). Section 17(5), which extended to Scotland only, was repealed by the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996.
- Section 18(3).