Section 240 Activities that may be prohibitedI1

England and Wales Not yet in force

(1)

Tree preservation regulations may prohibit any or all of the following in relation to trees in respect of which a tree preservation order or woodland preservation order is in force—

(a)

cutting down trees;

(b)

topping trees;

(c)

lopping trees;

(d)

uprooting trees;

(e)

intentionally or recklessly damaging trees;

(f)

intentionally or recklessly destroying trees;

(g)

causing or permitting the carrying out of any of the activities in paragraphs (a) to (f).

(2)

The regulations may impose prohibitions subject to exceptions.

(3)

They may, in particular, provide for a prohibition not to apply to things done with consent.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 240 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 409(2)