UK Act of Parliament 1967 United Kingdom

Forestry Act 1967, Section 9

An Act to consolidate the Forestry Acts 1919 to 1963 with corrections and improvements made under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949.

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Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 4 of 13 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 3 carry different penalties and 6 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

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Any Person8 Occupier1

Plus 4 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

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Part 1

Forestry and Afforestation in Great Britain

1 of 16 sections shown
s.008 General duty of Ministers. Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ministers must consider the expansion of forestry resourcesCrown / Minister / Government department
15 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 The Forestry Commission. (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Constitution, administration, etc. , of Commission. (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Management of forestry land. (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Use of land in connection with renewable electricity projects
s.003 Section 3A: power to require Secretary of State’s consent in certain cases
s.003 Regulations under section 3B: further provision
s.004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Forestry dedication covenants .... (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Requirements for haulage facilities. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Prevention of damage by rabbits, hares and vermin. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Incidental powers of Commissioners
s.007 Renewable energy installations
s.007 Delegation of functions of Commissioners: Scotland
s.007 Delegation of functions under section 7B: community bodies
s.008 Miscellaneous powers of Commissioners. (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

... Power to Control Felling of Trees

8 of 45 sections shown
s.010 Amendments made under section 10(3A) that affect tree preservation orders Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • NRW must notify local authorities before amending certain felling licencesStatutory regulator
s.017 Penalty for felling without licence. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fell trees without a required felling licenceAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.024 Notice to require compliance with conditions or directions. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with a felling noticeAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.024 Variation of conditions or suspension or revocation of licence following breach of condition: Wales Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with a tree felling enforcement notice in WalesAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.024 Notice to subsequent estate or interest holder requiring steps to be taken Prosecution
  • Fail to comply with a tree restocking or maintenance noticeAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.025 Appeal against notice under s. 24. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • You may appeal a notice requiring tree felling or restocking worksAny Person
s.029 Provisions relating to mortgages ... and settled land. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Apply forestry compensation as sale proceeds when trees are mortgagedAny Person
s.030 Service of documents. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to provide land ownership or interest detailsOccupier

Fine up to £200

37 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.009 Requirement of licence for felling. (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Application for felling licence and decision of Commissioners thereon. (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Terms of compensation on refusal of licence. (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Conditional licences. (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Deferred decision on application. (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Tree-felling in accordance with approved working plan etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Trees subject to preservation order under Planning Acts. (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Review of refusal or conditions of licence. (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Power of Commissioners to require restocking notice after unauthorised felling.
s.017 Appeal against restocking notice.
s.017 Enforcement of restocking notice.
s.018 Felling directions. (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Restrictions on appropriate forestry authority's power under s. 18. (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Review of felling directions. (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Courses open to person adversely affected by felling directions. (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Consequences of acceptance by Minister of notice under s. 21 (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Proceedings in respect of felling directions. (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Further notice under section 24 for next estate or interest holders
s.024 Restocking orders after conviction under section 24 in England
s.024 Suspension, amendment or revocation of tree felling licence where no breach of condition: Wales
s.024 Notices under section 24C(3) or 24E(2) that affect tree preservation orders
s.026 Expenses etc. in connection with notices under s. 24 , s. 24C(3) or s. 24D(2). (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Appeals against notices given under section 24C(3) and 24D(2)
s.026 Appeals against notice given under section 24E(2)
s.026 Further provision about appeals brought under sections 26A and 26B
s.026 Compensation following receipt of a notice given under section 24C(3)
s.026 Compensation following receipt of a notice given under section 24D(2)
s.026 Compensation following receipt of a notice given under section 24E(2)
s.026 Compensation under section 26D, 26E and 26F – further provision
s.027 Committees of reference for purposes of ss. 16, 20, 21 , 25, 26A, 26B and 26C. (opens in a new tab)
s.028 Identification of trees. (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Determination of matters arising under ss. 11, 14, 21 , 2‍2, 26D, 26E and 26F. (opens in a new tab)
s.032 Regulations. (opens in a new tab)
s.033 Application of Part II to Crown land. (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Meaning of “owner” in Part II. (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Interpretation of other expressions in Part II. (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Application of Part II to London. (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

Administration and Finance

2 of 9 sections shown
s.037 Advisory committees. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Forestry authorities must consult advisory committees on felling licencesStatutory regulator
s.045 (1) . . . . . . . . .... (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Forestry Commissioners must submit an annual report to MinistersStatutory regulator
7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.038 Composition etc. of advisory committees. (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Power of Minister to acquire and dispose of land. (opens in a new tab)
s.040 Compulsory purchase of land. (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Forestry Fund. (opens in a new tab)
s.042 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.043 Satisfaction of certain contingent liability to Crown Estate. (opens in a new tab)
s.044 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
Part 4

General

2 of 6 sections shown
s.046 Appropriate legislative authority's power to make byelaws. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Breach of forestry land byelawsAny Person

Fine up to £500

s.048 Powers of entry and enforcement. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Obstructing a forestry officerAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.047 Provisions supplementary to s. 46 for New Forest and Forest of Dean. (opens in a new tab)
s.049 Interpretation. (opens in a new tab)
s.050 Transitional provisions, repeals and savings. (opens in a new tab)
s.051 Short title and extent. (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

0 of 57 shown
57 other schedules
s.003 Proceedings under Town and Country Planning Acts in relation to Tree Preservation Orders (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Repeals and Savings (opens in a new tab)
s.sch001 The Commissioners may for all purposes be described by the...
s.sch001 (1) The Ministers may with the approval of the Treasury...
s.sch001 The Forestry Commission and its Staff
s.sch001 Where on the death of a person to whom paragraph...
s.sch001 The functions of the Ministers under this Part of this...
s.sch001 In this Part of this Schedule, “the Ministers” means the...
s.sch001 (1) Each Forestry Commissioner shall hold and vacate office in...
s.sch001 The Commissioners may act by three of their number and...
s.sch001 (1) The Commissioners shall have an official seal, which shall...
s.sch001 (1) Every document purporting to be an order or other...
s.sch001 (1) The Commissioners may, subject to such limit as to...
s.sch001 (1) An order of the Commissioners under section 2(3) of...
s.sch001 The functions of the Ministers under this Part of this...
s.sch001 In this Part of this Schedule, “the Ministers” means the...
s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies to Forestry Commissioners and to such...
s.sch002 (1) In the case of settled land in England or...
s.sch002 A university or college to which the Universities and Colleges...
s.sch002 In the case of diocesan glebe land the Diocesan Board...
s.sch002 (1) In the case of land in Scotland, a liferenter...
s.sch003 Provisions of section 15 of this Act requiring an application...
s.sch003 Where under section 15(2)(a) an application, on being referred to...
s.sch003 (1) Where under section 15(2)(a) an application, on being referred...
s.sch003 Where under section 15(3)(a) of this Act an application, on...
s.sch003 Where under section 15(3)(a) an application, on being referred to...
s.sch003 Proceedings under Town and Country Planning Acts in relation to Tree Preservation Orders
s.sch004 (1) For the purpose of any acquisition by the Minister...
s.sch004 (1) For the purpose of any acquisition by the Scottish...
s.sch005 A compulsory purchase order shall describe by reference to a...
s.sch005 The order, except where the Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Acts...
s.sch005 (1) For the purpose of any acquisition by the Minister...
s.sch005 As regards land in England or Wales, a compulsory purchase...
s.sch005 (1) For the purpose of any acquisition by the Minister...
s.sch005 As regards land in Scotland, a compulsory purchase order under...
s.sch005 (1) Before making a compulsory purchase order, the Minister or,...
s.sch005 (1) If no objection is duly made by any of...
s.sch005 Subject to paragraph 5 below, where objection to a compulsory...
s.sch005 If an objection appears to the Minister ... to relate...
s.sch005 Subject to paragraph 6B below, An inquiry in relation to...
s.sch005 The Scottish Ministers may require an objector to state in...
s.sch005 If in compliance with paragraph 6A above an objector states...
s.sch005 The effect, under subsection (1) of section 106 of the...
s.sch005 In this Part, “ title condition ”, “ development management...
s.sch005 (1) So soon as may be after a compulsory purchase...
s.sch005 (1) Except where the order is confirmed by Act, if...
s.sch005 Subject to the foregoing provisions, the order shall not be...
s.sch006 (1) In so far as any appointment, order, regulation, byelaw,...
s.sch006 For the purposes of section 16(4) of this Act, any...
s.sch006 A notice given by the Commissioners under section 11(1) of...
s.sch006 (1) References in this Act to land acquired by the...
s.sch006 The references to the Forestry Commissioners in section 48 of...
s.sch006 Any power under any enactment to amend or repeal an...
s.sch007 The repeal of section 2 of the Forestry (Transfer of...
s.sch007 The repeal of section 4(5) of the Forestry Act 1945...
s.sch007 The repeal of sections 1 to 4 of the Forestry...
s.sch007 Notwithstanding the repeal of section 8(1) of the Crown Estate...

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