Game dealer licence

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Before any person may engage in trading in game, he/she must first obtain a Game Dealers Licence from the Local Authority in terms of the Game Act, 1831 and then must obtain a Licence to Deal in Game from the Post Office under the Game Licences Act, 1860.

"Game" is defined in the Game Act, 1831 and includes hares, pheasants, partridges, grouse, heath or moor game and black game. Section 4 of the Game Licences Act, 1860 adds to this definition - woodcock, snipe and rabbit.

The sale of venison is covered by separate legislation under the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996.

Two licences are required to trade in certain game species.

How to apply for a licence

Applicants should complete the application form which is available below. On request an application form will be forwarded to the applicant for completion by post.

• The application will be processed in 21 working days.
• Refer to the guidance for required evidence/information.
• Please refer to the Animal Licences Fees and Charges page for current cost of a licence.
• The licence runs for a period of 1 year.
• You must contact us immediately with any changes of circumstances.

Application forms

To apply for a new game dealers licence, download and complete the application form.

Game Dealers Licence application form 2011-12 (pdf - 542kb)
Animal Licence Advice and Guidance 2011-12 (pdf - 547KB)

Warning! Some of these files may take some time to download due to the large file size.

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If you are refused a licence

Any person aggrieved by a refusal to be granted a licence or by any conditions to which a licence is subject may appeal to the Sheriff who may give such directions regarding the licence or its conditions as it thinks proper.

Register

Establishment	Address
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets	Falside Road, Paisley
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets	Anchor Mills, Paisley
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets	Bridgewater Shopping Centre, Erskine
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets	Napier Street, Johnstone
Marks and Spencer	High Street, Paisley
Marks and Spencer	Braehead Shopping Centre, Glasgow

Contact information

• email: ts.es@renfrewshire.gov.uk
• phone: 0141 840 3184 (select option 2)
• call in or write to us at:
  Trading Standards
  Renfrewshire House
  Cotton Street
  Paisley
  PA1 1UG