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Last revised: 7 August 2008

Legislation

The sale of game is governed and restricted by the Game Act 1831 and the Game Licences Act 1860.  You may only sell game to a licensed game dealer, unless you yourself hold a game dealers licence, or it is for consumption on the premises  e.g. the sale of game in a restaurant.

(Copies of the Game Act 1831 can be purchased from Her Majesty's Stationary Office (External link))

The sale of venison is covered by separate legislation under the Deer Act 1991 (External link) for England and Wales.

For licences to shoot / kill game, please see 'Game Licences' link on right

Definition

Game is defined in the Act as: hare, pheasant, partridge, grouse, heath or moor game and black game.  Section 4 of the Game Licences Act 1860 adds woodcock, snipe, rabbits and deer to the definition.  Wild fowl are not classed as game and trading in them is not restricted by the game laws.

Two licences are needed to trade under the Act : a Council Licence and an Excise Licence.

Council Licences

Issued by Kennet District Council Environmental Health

  • Costs:                       £15.00  per year

  • Duration of Licence:   12 months

  • Expiry date:               31st July (a reminder will be sent to you one month before the expiry of your current licence)

This licence is issued by Kennet District Council Environmental Health
The application form for this licence can be downloaded here ' License to Deal in Game (pdf, 36 KB)' or collected from the Council offices.

Completed applications (along with general queries) should be sent with payment to :

Environmental Health & Protection Services - Licensing Section
Kennet District Council
Browfort, Bath Road
Devizes
SN10 2AT
Tel : 01380 724 911   

Please follow here to email : Licensing

Excise Licences

Issued by The Post Office

  • Costs:                      £4.00 per year

  • Duration of Licence:   12 months

  • Expiry date:              31st July

(Please note : it is a condition of issue that a Council Licence be produced at the time of application.)

The Council Licence will specify the business premises: an Excise Licence is required for each premises.

Current list of Game Dealers Licenced in Kennet

Ref

Premises

Expiry Date
GD/01Eastridge Estate Office
Ramsbury
Marlborough SN98 2HJ		30 June 2006
GD/02Hampshire Game Ltd
Pollards Farm
Clanville
Andover
Hants S11 9JE		30 June 2006
GD/03Ramsbury Manor Game Dealers
Marlborough SN8 2RG		30 June 2006
GD/046A The Square
Aldbourne
Marlborough SN8 2DU		30 June 2006
GD/05Witshire Deer Services
The Barn, Mill Farm
Cheverll
Devizes SN10 5UP		30 June 2006
GD/06Waitrose (Marlborough)
Head Office :
Southern Industrial Estate
Doncastle road
Bracknell RG12 8YA		30 June 2006
GD/09Manor Farm Partnership
Manor Farm
East Grafton
Marlborough SN8 3DB		1 July 2006