Service Description

A licence is required to kill or deal in game (as opposed to those that are farmed). 
 
Legislation

The Game Act 1831
The Game Licences Act 1860
The Deer Act 1991 (England and Wales)

Application Process

Two Licences are required to trade in certain game species. A council licence and an excise licence.

Council licences are obtained from the local authority and may not be charged for, as local authorities are often content to register dealers for public health purposes.

Click here to download the licence application form.

Excise licences are obtained from the Post office at a cost of £4.00 it is a condition of issue that a council licence be produced at the time of application.

Both licences expire on 31st July each year.

Copies of the appropriate legislation can be obtained from the council offices, where you can also obtain an application form.