The Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007

UK Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 2007 — creates 4 criminal offences.

4offences created

0recorded in force

0revoked

Made: 12 July 2007
In force from: 1 August 2007
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Dogs, animals, hunting and wildlife
Made under: Regulatory Reform Act 2001

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This Order is made under section 1 of the Regulatory Reform Act 2001. It amends the Game Act 1831 and the Deer Act 1991, repeals the Game Licences Act 1860, and: a removes the requirement to hold a game licence in order to take or kill game; b removes the requirement to hold a local authority licence and an excise licence (dealing licences) in order to deal in game; and c removes the restrictions on dealing in game birds and venison during the close season, permitting game to be sold by everyone all year round provided that the animal in question was lawfully killed. Articles 2 and 3 make amendments relating to game licences. Article 2 amends the Game Act 1831 and article 3 repeals the Game Licences Act 1860. Together they remove the requirement to obtain a game licence to kill or take game and the requirement to obtain a local authority licence and an excise licence to deal in game. Article 4 repeals section 4 of the Game Act 1831 under which it was an offence to buy or sell game birds at certain times of the year. Article 5 replaces this with a new offence of selling, offering or exposing for sale, possessing or transporting for the purposes of sale any game bird that has been killed or taken in contravention of the legislation listed in new section 3A(2), where the person concerned knows, or has reason to believe, it had been so taken or killed. Article 6 introduces the Schedule. Part 1 of the Schedule makes consequential repeals and revocations. This includes removing the seasonal restriction on the selling of venison by unlicensed persons found in the Deer Act 1991. This will mean that venison can be sold by any person all year round, providing it is lawfully sourced. Part 1 also removes the record keeping requirements relating to the sale and purchase of venison found in section 11 of the Deer Act 1991. Part 2 of the Schedule makes consequential amendments to the Deer Act 1991. A Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared and placed in the library of each House of Parliament. Copies can be obtained from Defra (Wildlife Species Conservation Division), Temple Quay House (Zone 1/11), 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6EB.

Offences created by this instrument

Sale of birds of game article 3A(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Sale of birds of game article 3A(2) · Status not determined · Objective fault
Sale of birds of game article 3A(2)(a) · Status not determined · Strict liability
Sale of Game article 5 · Status not determined · Mixed — some elements strict, some not

What Parliament said about it

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Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 Lords · Lords Chamber · 21 June 2007
Finance Bill Commons · Commons Chamber · 25 June 2007 · Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Alan Haselhurst)
I propose to take motions 4 and 5 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Delegated Legislation Committees), Trade Marks That the draft Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 8th May, be approved. Public Health That the draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 16th May, be approved. —[Mr. Watts.] Question agreed to. REGULATORY REFORM Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 18(1)(a) (Consideration of draft…
Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 Lords · Grand Committee · 3 July 2007 · Lord Rooker
Full and proper consultation on this draft order took place in 2006, and respondents overwhelmingly supported the three proposals for change to game licensing. The draft order applies to England and Wales only. In broad terms, it will reduce bureaucracy for those shooting or dealing in game and will prevent unnecessary restriction of their otherwise lawful activities. It will also save central government resources, which are currently being put into the administration of a licensing system which is not serving any useful purpose whatever. The three key changes that the draft order will…
Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 Lords · Grand Committee · 3 July 2007 · Lord Rooker
rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007. The noble Lord said: This draft order will deregulate archaic legislation that dates back to the 19th century legislation. In fact, today I am introducing the policy that was announced by Michael Howard in 1994; it has taken that long to get this through. After that, the Better Regulation Task Force established by the noble Lord, Lord Haskins, and the Cabinet Office’s Better Regulation Team have considered this an area long overdue for reform. I understand this draft…
Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 Lords · Grand Committee · 3 July 2007
Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 Lords · Lords Chamber · 10 July 2007

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