UK Act of Parliament 1967 United Kingdom

Forestry Act 1967, Section 9

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What's here

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

Penalty landscape

4 of 13 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 3 carry different penalties and 6 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Who this Act binds

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  • Any Person 8
  • 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 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
Occupiers also bound by 259 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 15 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
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.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 37 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

(1) . . . . . . . . ....

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

Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement

Schedules

Browse 57 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
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The Commissioners may for all purposes be described by the...

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(1) The Ministers may with the approval of the Treasury...

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The Forestry Commission and its Staff

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Where on the death of a person to whom paragraph...

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The functions of the Ministers under this Part of this...

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In this Part of this Schedule, “the Ministers” means the...

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(1) Each Forestry Commissioner shall hold and vacate office in...

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The Commissioners may act by three of their number and...

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(1) The Commissioners shall have an official seal, which shall...

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(1) Every document purporting to be an order or other...

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(1) The Commissioners may, subject to such limit as to...

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(1) An order of the Commissioners under section 2(3) of...

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The functions of the Ministers under this Part of this...

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In this Part of this Schedule, “the Ministers” means the...

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(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...

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(1) Where under section 15(2)(a) an application, on being referred...

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Where under section 15(3)(a) of this Act an application, on...

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Where under section 15(3)(a) an application, on being referred to...

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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...

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(1) For the purpose of any acquisition by the Minister...

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As regards land in Scotland, a compulsory purchase order under...

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(1) Before making a compulsory purchase order, the Minister or,...

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(1) If no objection is duly made by any of...

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Subject to paragraph 5 below, where objection to a compulsory...

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If an objection appears to the Minister ... to relate...

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Subject to paragraph 6B below, An inquiry in relation to...

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The Scottish Ministers may require an objector to state in...

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If in compliance with paragraph 6A above an objector states...

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The effect, under subsection (1) of section 106 of the...

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In this Part, “ title condition ”, “ development management...

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(1) So soon as may be after a compulsory purchase...

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(1) Except where the order is confirmed by Act, if...

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Subject to the foregoing provisions, the order shall not be...

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(1) In so far as any appointment, order, regulation, byelaw,...

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For the purposes of section 16(4) of this Act, any...

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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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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, …

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