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Encyclopedia > Deer Commission for Scotland

The Deer Commission for Scotland is an executive non-departmental body of the Scottish Executive. It is responsible for the conservation, control and sustainable management of all species of wild deer in Scotland. It also acts as the Executive's advisor on deer related matters. // Executive Bodies The Scottish Executive is responsible for the following Executive NDPBs: Accounts Commission for Scotland Bòrd Gàidhlig na h-Alba Cairngorms National Park Authority Crofters Commission Deer Commission for Scotland Highlands & Islands Enterprise Learning & Teaching Scotland National Galleries of Scotland National Library of Scotland National Museums of... The Executives logo, shown with English and Scottish Gaelic caption The term Scottish Executive is used in two different, but closely-related senses: to denote the executive arm of Scotlands national legislature (i. ... “Fawn” redirects here. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic)1 Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II...


The Commission consists of 10 members, appointed by the Scottish Ministers. Its head office is Inverness. Inverness (Scottish Gaelic: ) is the only city in the Highland council area and the Highlands of Scotland (and is considered the unofficial capital). ...

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History

The Deer Commission for Scotland was formed by the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996.[1]


Role

The Commission has statutory roles under the 1996 Act. This includes: Authorisations which grants the power to cull deer in circumstances when they would not normally have the legal right to shoot them (eg if they are causing damage); and Statutory Returns which individuals or organisations have to complete to provide the Commission with details of culls performed.


In addition, the Commission has a consultancy role including publishing Best Practice Guidelines and Annual Cull Targets.[2]


External link

  • Deer Commission for Scotland

References

  1. ^ Deer (Scotland) Act 1996
  2. ^ Deer Commission for Scotland- what we do

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