Paragraph 19 Tree preservation ordersI1

England and Wales Not yet in force

(1)

This paragraph applies where a tree preservation order is made before the relevant day in relation to trees, groups of trees or woodlands in Wales.

(2)

To the extent that the tree preservation order relates to individual trees, groups of trees or areas of trees—

(a)

the order has effect, from the beginning of the relevant day, with the omission of all its provisions other than any that identify the order or the individual trees, groups of trees or areas of trees to which it relates or may in future relate, and

(b)

the order is to be treated, from the beginning of the relevant day, as being a tree preservation order made under the principal Act.

(3)

To the extent that the tree preservation order relates to woodlands—

(a)

the order has effect, from the beginning of the relevant day, with the omission of all of its provisions other than any that identify the order or the woodlands to which it relates, and

(b)

the order is to be treated, from the beginning of the relevant day, as being a woodland preservation order made under the principal Act.

(4)

The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to a tree preservation order is a reference to an order made under, or which has effect as if made under, section 198(1) of TCPA 1990.

(5)

In this paragraph “relevant day” means the day on which Part 9 of the principal Act comes into force.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 5 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 5(2)