Game Dealers
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
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Duration of Licence: 12 months
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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
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Costs: £4.00 per year
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Duration of Licence: 12 months
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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/01 | Eastridge Estate Office Ramsbury Marlborough SN98 2HJ | 30 June 2006 |
| GD/02 | Hampshire Game Ltd Pollards Farm Clanville Andover Hants S11 9JE | 30 June 2006 |
| GD/03 | Ramsbury Manor Game Dealers Marlborough SN8 2RG | 30 June 2006 |
| GD/04 | 6A The Square Aldbourne Marlborough SN8 2DU | 30 June 2006 |
| GD/05 | Witshire Deer Services The Barn, Mill Farm Cheverll Devizes SN10 5UP | 30 June 2006 |
| GD/06 | Waitrose (Marlborough) Head Office : Southern Industrial Estate Doncastle road Bracknell RG12 8YA | 30 June 2006 |
| GD/09 | Manor Farm Partnership Manor Farm East Grafton Marlborough SN8 3DB | 1 July 2006 |