# The Forestry (2010 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010

S.R. 2010/309 · made 8 September 2010

This Order provides for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 listed in the Schedule to this Order, on 13th September 2010.

Made under: Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (Section 39)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/forestry-2010-act-commencement-no-1-order-northern-ireland-2010/pdf/nisr_20100309_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/forestry-2010-act-commencement-no-1-order-northern-ireland-2010/pdf/nisrem_20100309_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Forestry
Made 8th September 2010
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 39(1) of the Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010.

## 1 Citation and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Forestry (2010 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010.

## 2 Appointed Day

13th September 2010 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act listed in the Schedule.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 8th September 2010.
L.S.
David Small
A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

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Provisions of the Act
Subject matter
(1)1928 c. 25 (N.I.)
(2)1956 c. 17 (N.I.)
(3)1971 c. 6 (N.I.)
(4)1977/1245 (N.I. 12)
(5)1984/702 (N.I. 2)
(6)2002 c. 2 (N.I.)
(7)1953 c. 2 (N.I.)
Section 1
General duty of the Department
Section 2
Principal powers of the Department
Section 3
Provision of facilities on forestry land
Section 4
Use or development of forestry land
Section 5 and Schedule 1
Compulsory acquisition of land
Section 6(1), (2) and (4) to (7)
Inquiries, information, etc.
Section 7
Incidental powers
Section 8
Control of animals in forests
Section 9
Control (with permission of occupier) of animals on land adjacent to forest
Section 11
Removal or destruction of vegetation on adjoining land
Section 12
Protection for persons acting under sections 8 to 11
Section 13
Burning of vegetation
Section 14
Protection of forest trees, etc. from pests
Section 32
Powers of entry
Section 33
Obstruction of officers, etc.
Section 34
Prosecutions under this Act
Section 38(1) and (2)
Amendments and repeals
In Schedule 2 the following entries and section 38(3) in so far as it relates to them—
Repeals
the entries relating to section 7A(3)(a) of the Game Preservation Act (Northern Ireland) 1928
the entries relating to section 13 of the Administrative and Financial Provisions Act (Northern Ireland) 1956
the entries relating to Schedules 1 and 2 to the Financial Provisions Act (Northern Ireland) 1971
the entries relating to Article 7 of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977
the entries relating to Article 20 of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1984
the entries relating to section 2(2) and (3) of the Game Preservation (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2002
the entries relating to the Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 but only in so far as they relate to the repeal of sections 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14(1B) and (1C), 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 listed in the Schedule to this Order, on 13th September 2010.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2010/309 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/forestry-2010-act-commencement-no-1-order-northern-ireland-2010
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