UK Act of Parliament 1967 United Kingdom

Forestry Act 1967, Section 9

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What's here

12 compliance obligations, 5 practical guides across 2 topics · 1 journey · 2 statutory instruments

Penalty landscape

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Who this Act binds

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  • Any Person 7
  • Occupier 1

Plus 4 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

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Relevant guidance

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Supporting — topic alignment

3 guides

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Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Occupiers also bound by 101 other Acts (top 5 shown)

What this Act requires

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Part I — Forestry and Afforestation in Great Britain

s.008

General duty of Ministers.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Ministers must consider the expansion of forestry resources Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 10 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
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

Part II — ... Power to Control Felling of Trees

s.010

Amendments made under section 10(3A) that affect tree preservation orders

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • NRW must notify local authorities before amending certain felling licences Statutory regulator
s.024

Variation of conditions or suspension or revocation of licence following breach of condition: Wales

Unlimited fine
  • Fail to comply with a tree felling enforcement notice in Wales Any Person
s.024

Notice to subsequent estate or interest holder requiring steps to be taken

Unlimited fine
  • Fail to comply with a tree restocking or maintenance notice Any Person
s.030

Service of documents.

Fine up to £200
  • Fail to provide land ownership or interest details Occupier
Browse 38 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
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.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

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

Part III — Administration and Finance

s.037

Advisory committees.

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Forestry authorities must consult advisory committees on felling licences Statutory regulator
s.045

s.45

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Forestry Commissioners must submit an annual report to Ministers Statutory regulator
Browse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Part IV — General

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Schedules

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Official guidance

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Enforcement and responsible bodies

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Environment Agency

Primary

Environmental protection in England. Regulates waste, emissions, water quality, flood risk, and environmental permits for industrial activities. Enforces environmental law and issues …

DEFRA

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries, and rural communities. Sets environmental policy and works with agencies …

Forestry Commission

Government department responsible for protecting, expanding, and promoting the sustainable management of woodlands in England. Issues felling licences, administers woodland creation grants, …

NRW

Natural Resources Wales

Principal environmental regulator for Wales. Combines functions of Environment Agency Wales, Countryside Council for Wales, and Forestry Commission Wales. Issues environmental permits, …

Connected legislation

2 statutory instruments

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