
2023 No. 184
AnimalsDeer
The Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023
Made 19th June 2023
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 21st June 2023
Coming into force 21st October 2023
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5(1) of the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996, and any other powers enabling them to do so.
Citation and commencement
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This Order may be cited as the Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 and comes into force on 21 October 2023.
The Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Order 2011
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(1) The Deer (Close Seasons) (Scotland) Order 2011 is amended as follows.
(2) For the table in the schedule (close seasons), substitute—“

Species Sex Period
Fallow deer (Dama dama) Female 16 February to 20 October
Red deer (Cervus elaphus) Female 16 February to 20 October
Red/sika deer hybrid Female 16 February to 20 October
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) Female 1 April to 20 October
Sika deer (Cervus nippon) Female 16 February to 20 October”
LORNA SLATER
Authorised to sign on behalf of the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
19th June 2023