Forestry Act 1967 in Wales
1967 c. 10 · Enacted 22 March 1967 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland
F1An Act to consolidate the Forestry Acts 1919 to 1963 with corrections and improvements made under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949.
Annotations to the whole text
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (S.) (1.4.2019) by Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 8), s. 85(2), sch. 2 (with ss. 80, 83); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in regs. 3-22 (as amended (18.3.2021) by The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential, Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/44), regs. 1(1), 11(2)(b)(3)(a)))
Modifications
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Act modified (27.7.2023) by The Boston Alternative Energy Facility Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/778), arts. 1, 42(3) (with arts. 5, 53, Sch. 8 paras. 6, 64)
Commencement
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Act wholly in force at Royal Assent.
Contents
- Part I: Forestry and Afforestation in Great Britain
- 1The Forestry Commission.
- 2Constitution, administration, etc., of Commission.
- 3Management of forestry land.
- 3AUse of land in connection with renewable electricity projects
- 3BSection 3A: power to require Secretary of State’s consent in certain cases
- 3CRegulations under section 3B: further provision
- 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 5Forestry dedication covenants ....
- 6Requirements for haulage facilities.
- 7Prevention of damage by rabbits, hares and vermin.
- 7AIncidental powers of Commissioners
- 7AARenewable energy installations Repealed
- 8Miscellaneous powers of Commissioners.
- 8AGeneral duty of Ministers.
- Part II: ... Power to Control Felling of Trees
- Restriction of felling
- 9Requirement of licence for felling.
- 10Application for felling licence and decision of Commissioners thereon.
- 10AAmendments made under section 10(3A) that affect tree preservation orders
- 11Terms of compensation on refusal of licence.
- 12Conditional licences.
- 13Deferred decision on application.
- 14Tree-felling in accordance with approved working plan etc.
- 15Trees subject to preservation order under Planning Acts.
- 16Review of refusal or conditions of licence.
- 17Penalty for felling without licence.
- 17APower of Commissioners to require restocking notice after unauthorised felling.
- 17BAppeal against restocking notice.
- 17CEnforcement of restocking notice.
- Power of Commissioners to direct felling
- 18Felling directions.
- 19Restrictions on appropriate forestry authority's power under s. 18.
- 20Review of felling directions.
- 21Courses open to person adversely affected by felling directions.
- 22Consequences of acceptance by Minister of notice under s. 21
- 23Proceedings in respect of felling directions.
- Enforcement of licence conditions and felling directions
- 24Notice to require compliance with conditions or directions.
- 24AFurther notice under section 24 for next estate or interest holders
- 24BRestocking orders after conviction under section 24 in England
- 24CVariation of conditions or suspension or revocation of licence following breach of condition: Wales
- 24DNotice to subsequent estate or interest holder requiring steps to be taken
- 24ESuspension, amendment or revocation of tree felling licence where no breach of condition: Wales
- 24FNotices under section 24C(3) or 24E(2) that affect tree preservation orders
- 25Appeal against notice under s. 24.
- 26Expenses etc. in connection with notices under s. 24 , s. 24C(3) or s. 24D(2).
- 26AAppeals against notices given under section 24C(3) and 24D(2)
- 26BAppeals against notice given under section 24E(2)
- 26CFurther provision about appeals brought under sections 26A and 26B
- 26DCompensation following receipt of a notice given under section 24C(3)
- 26ECompensation following receipt of a notice given under section 24D(2)
- 26FCompensation following receipt of a notice given under section 24E(2)
- 26GCompensation under section 26D, 26E and 26F – further provision
- Supplementary
- 27Committees of reference for purposes of ss. 16, 20, 21 , 25, 26A, 26B and 26C.
- 28Identification of trees.
- 29Provisions relating to mortgages ... and settled land.
- 30Service of documents.
- 31Determination of matters arising under ss. 11, 14, 21 , 22, 26D, 26E and 26F.
- 32Regulations.
- 33Application of Part II to Crown land.
- 34Meaning of “owner” in Part II.
- 35Interpretation of other expressions in Part II.
- 36Application of Part II to London.
- Part III: Administration and Finance
- Advisory bodies
- 37Advisory committees.
- 38Composition etc. of advisory committees.
- Acquisition and disposal of land
- 39Power of Minister to acquire and dispose of land.
- 40Compulsory purchase of land.
- Finance, accounts and annual report
- 41Forestry Fund.
- 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 43Satisfaction of certain contingent liability to Crown Estate.
- 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 45Section 45
- Part IV: General
- 46Appropriate legislative authority's power to make byelaws.
- 47Provisions supplementary to s. 46 for New Forest and Forest of Dean.
- 48Powers of entry and enforcement.
- 49Interpretation.
- 50Transitional provisions, repeals and savings.
- 51Short title and extent.
- Schedule 1: The Forestry Commission and its Staff
- Part I: Administration
- The Commissioners
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- Staff
- 6Paragraph 6
- Committees appointed under section 2(3)
- 7Paragraph 7
- Supplementary
- 8Paragraph 8
- 8AParagraph 8A
- Part II: Superannuation of Forestry Commissioners and Commission Staff
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 13AParagraph 13A
- Schedule 2: Conveyancing and Other Provisions connected with Forestry Dedication
- England and Wales
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3
- Scotland
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Schedule 3: Proceedings under Town and Country Planning Acts in relation to Tree Preservation Orders
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- 2AParagraph 2A
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 3AParagraph 3A
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Schedule 4: Procedure for Acquisition of Land under s. 39 by Agreement
- England and Wales
- 1Paragraph 1
- Scotland
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Schedule 5: Compulsory Purchase
- Part I: Procedure for making Compulsory Purchase Orders
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- 6AParagraph 6A Repealed
- 6BParagraph 6B Repealed
- 6CParagraph 6C Repealed
- 6DParagraph 6D Repealed
- Part II: Validity and Operation of Compulsory Purchase Orders
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- Part III: Procedure for Acquisition of Land by Compulsory Purchase
- England and Wales
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- Scotland
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- Schedule 6: Transitional Provisions
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 7: Repeals and Savings
- IRepeals
- Part II: Savings
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4