Forestry Act 1967
Forestry Act 1967 (1967 c. 10)
- Forestry Act 1967 (1967 c. 10)
- Part I Forestry and Afforestation in Great Britain
- 1 The Forestry Commission.
- 2 Constitution, administration, etc., of Commission.
- 3 Management of forestry land.
- 3A Use of land in connection with renewable electricity projects
- 3B Section 3A: power to require Secretary of State’s consent in certain cases
- 3C Regulations under section 3B: further provision
- 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 5 Forestry dedication covenants ....
- 6 Requirements for haulage facilities.
- 7 Prevention of damage by rabbits, hares and vermin.
- 7A Incidental powers of Commissioners
- 7AA Renewable energy installations
- 7B Delegation of functions of Commissioners: Scotland
- 7C Delegation of functions under section 7B: community bodies
- 8 Miscellaneous powers of Commissioners.
- 8A General duty of Ministers.
- Part II ... Power to Control Felling of Trees
- Restriction of felling
- 9 Requirement of licence for felling.
- 10 Application for felling licence and decision of Commissioners thereon.
- 10A Amendments made under section 10(3A) that affect tree preservation orders
- 11 Terms of compensation on refusal of licence.
- 12 Conditional licences.
- 13 Deferred decision on application.
- 14 Tree-felling in accordance with approved working plan etc.
- 15 Trees subject to preservation order under Planning Acts.
- 16 Review of refusal or conditions of licence.
- 17 Penalty for felling without licence.
- 17A Power of Commissioners to require restocking notice after unauthorised felling.
- 17B Appeal against restocking notice.
- 17C Enforcement of restocking notice.
- Power of Commissioners to direct felling
- 18 Felling directions.
- 19 Restrictions on appropriate forestry authority's power under s. 18.
- 20 Review of felling directions.
- 21 Courses open to person adversely affected by felling directions.
- 22 Consequences of acceptance by Minister of notice under s. 21
- 23 Proceedings in respect of felling directions.
- Enforcement of licence conditions and felling directions
- 24 Notice to require compliance with conditions or directions.
- 24A Further notice under section 24 for next estate or interest holders
- 24B Restocking orders after conviction under section 24 in England
- 24C Variation of conditions or suspension or revocation of licence following breach of condition: Wales
- 24D Notice to subsequent estate or interest holder requiring steps to be taken
- 24E Suspension, amendment or revocation of tree felling licence where no breach of condition: Wales
- 24F Notices under section 24C(3) or 24E(2) that affect tree preservation orders
- 25 Appeal against notice under s. 24.
- 26 Expenses etc. in connection with notices under s. 24 , s. 24C(3) or s. 24D(2).
- 26A Appeals against notices given under section 24C(3) and 24D(2)
- 26B Appeals against notice given under section 24E(2)
- 26C Further provision about appeals brought under sections 26A and 26B
- 26D Compensation following receipt of a notice given under section 24C(3)
- 26E Compensation following receipt of a notice given under section 24D(2)
- 26F Compensation following receipt of a notice given under section 24E(2)
- 26G Compensation under section 26D, 26E and 26F – further provision
- Supplementary
- 27 Committees of reference for purposes of ss. 16, 20, 21 , 25, 26A, 26B and 26C.
- 28 Identification of trees.
- 29 Provisions relating to mortgages ... and settled land.
- 30 Service of documents.
- 31 Determination of matters arising under ss. 11, 14, 21 , 22, 26D, 26E and 26F.
- 32 Regulations.
- 33 Application of Part II to Crown land.
- 34 Meaning of “owner” in Part II.
- 35 Interpretation of other expressions in Part II.
- 36 Application of Part II to London.
- Part III Administration and Finance
- Advisory bodies
- 37 Advisory committees.
- 38 Composition etc. of advisory committees.
- Acquisition and disposal of land
- 39 Power of Minister to acquire and dispose of land.
- 40 Compulsory purchase of land.
- Finance, accounts and annual report
- 41 Forestry Fund.
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- 43 Satisfaction of certain contingent liability to Crown Estate.
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- Part IV General
- 46 Appropriate legislative authority's power to make byelaws.
- 47 Provisions supplementary to s. 46 for New Forest and Forest of Dean.
- 48 Powers of entry and enforcement.
- 49 Interpretation.
- 50 Transitional provisions, repeals and savings.
- 51 Short title and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 The Forestry Commission and its Staff
- Part I Administration
- The Commissioners
- Staff
- Committees appointed under section 2(3)
- Supplementary
- Part II Superannuation of Forestry Commissioners and Commission Staff
- SCHEDULE 2 Conveyancing and Other Provisions connected with Forestry Dedication
- England and Wales
- Scotland
- SCHEDULE 3 Proceedings under Town and Country Planning Acts in relation to Tree Preservation Orders
- SCHEDULE 4 Procedure for Acquisition of Land under s. 39 by Agreement
- England and Wales
- Scotland
- SCHEDULE 5 Compulsory Purchase
- Part I Procedure for making Compulsory Purchase Orders
- Part II Validity and Operation of Compulsory Purchase Orders
- Part III Procedure for Acquisition of Land by Compulsory Purchase
- England and Wales
- Scotland
- SCHEDULE 6 Transitional Provisions
- SCHEDULE 7 Repeals and Savings
- Part I Repeals
- Part II Savings
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