Section 202C Tree preservation regulations: prohibited activitiesF1

(1)

Tree preservation regulations may make provision for prohibiting all or any of the following—

(a)

cutting down of trees;

(b)

topping of trees;

(c)

lopping of trees;

(d)

uprooting of trees;

(e)

wilful damage of trees;

(f)

wilful destruction of trees.

(2)

A prohibition imposed on a person may (in particular) relate to things whose doing the person causes or permits (as well as to things the person does).

(3)

A prohibition may be imposed subject to exceptions.

(4)

In particular, provision may be made for a prohibition not to apply to things done with consent.

(5)

In this section “tree” means a tree in respect of which a tree preservation order is in force.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 202A-202G inserted (6.4.2012 for E.) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), ss. 192(7), 241(3)(4) (with s. 226) (as amended (1.6.2009) by S.I. 2009/1307, art. 5(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 295); S.I. 2012/601, art. 2(a)

Notes on Part VIII

Modifications

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Pt. VIII (ss. 197-225) except s. 223 applied (with modifications) (17.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1492, reg. 2(1)(b)

Pt. VIII (ss. 197-225) applied (with modifications) (17.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1492, reg. 2(2)

Pt. VIII (ss. 197-225) modified (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(3), Sch. 5 Pt. III paras. 15(1), 20 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/3198, art. 4, Sch. 2