NatureScot have been informed by the Deer Code in every section 7 (control agreement) intervention it has taken since the publication of the Code in 2011, as required under the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996.NatureScot has also had due regard to the Code in undertaking its actions under section 6A (deer management plans) since 2011 and considers it in much of their advisory work with Deer Management Groups, landowners and occupiers as it necessarily informs their approach.The approach set out in the Code is also used as part of their deer authorisation functions regarding out of season and night shooting.