# Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 (repealed 27.5.1997), Section 59: Provisional tree preservation orders.

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(1) If it appears to a. . . planning authority that a tree preservation order proposed to be made by that authority should take effect immediately without previous confirmation, they may include in the order as made by them a direction that this section shall apply to the order.
(2) Notwithstanding section 58(4) of this Act, an order which contains such a direction shall take effect provisionally on such date as may be specified therein and shall continue in force by virtue of this section until—
(a) the expiration of a period of six months beginning with the date on which the order was made; or
(b) the date on which the order is confirmed. . . ,
whichever first occurs.
(3) Provision shall be made by regulations under this Act for securing—
(a) that the notices to be given of the making of a tree preservation order containing a direction under this section shall include a statement of the effect of the direction. . . .
(b) . . .
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/52/section/59 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-scotland-act-1972-repealed-2751997/section-59
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