Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/10/part/II/crossheading/power-of-commissioners-to-direct-felling/data.xht?view=snippet&wrap=true
Timestamp: 2019-09-17 21:54:10
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Power of Commissioners to direct fellingF40E+W+S
F40Act repealed (S.) (1.4.2019) by Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 8), s. 85(2), sch. 2 (with ss. 80, 83); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2 (with regs. 3-22)
(1)Subject to the provisions of this Act (and, in particular, to the duty of the [F2appropriate forestry authority] to take advice under section 37(3), if it appears to the [F2appropriate forestry authority] that it is expedient in the interests of good forestry, or for purposes connected with their duty of promoting the establishment and maintenance F3. . . of adequate reserves of growing trees, that any growing trees should be felled—
(2)In considering whether to give felling directions, the [F2appropriate forestry authority] shall have regard to the interests of agriculture and the amenity or convenience of any farm or dwelling-house or park usually occupied with a dwelling-house, or of any land held inalienably by the National Trust or the National Trust for Scotland.
(3)Felling directions given by the [F2appropriate forestry authority] shall contain a statement of the grounds upon which they are given.
(4)A person who is given felling directions by the [F2appropriate forestry authority] may comply with the directions notwithstanding any lease, covenant or contract relating to the trees or land affected by the directions.
(5)In the case of trees to which a tree preservation order relates, felling directions given by the [F2appropriate forestry authority] after the date on which the order comes into force[F4shall be sufficient authority for the felling, notwithstanding anything in—
F2Words in s. 18 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 59 (with Sch. 7)
F3Words in s. 18(1) omitted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 4(9)
F4Words in s. 18(5) substituted (6.4.2012 for E.) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(3)(4), Sch. 8 para. 3 (with s. 226); S.I. 2012/601, art. 2(a)
F5S. 18(5)(b) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 20; S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
19 Restrictions on [F6appropriate forestry authority's] power under s. 18.E+W+S
(b)trees on land which is subject to a forestry dedication covenant F7...; or
(c)trees which are being managed to the satisfaction of the [F8appropriate forestry authority] in accordance with a plan of operations or other working plan approved by them as mentioned in section 14(1) above, but otherwise than under a forestry dedication covenant F9... .
(2)If an application for a felling licence is made to the [F8appropriate forestry authority] in the case of trees to which a tree preservation order relates and the [F8appropriate forestry authority] refer the application under section 15 above to the authority who made the order, then so long as the order remains in force no felling directions shall be given in respect of the trees.
(3)If the [F8appropriate forestry authority] propose to give felling directions in respect of trees to which a tree preservation order relates, they shall give notice in writing of the proposal to the authority by whom the order was made; and if within the prescribed period after the receipt of the notice the authority object to the proposal and do not withdraw the objection, the [F8appropriate forestry authority] shall not give the directions except with the consent of the Minister [F10where the felling direction was given in respect of trees in [F11England or Wales] F12...], who shall consult with the said authority before deciding whether to grant or refuse his consent.
F6Words in s. 19 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 60(4) (with Sch. 7)
F7Words in s. 19(1)(b) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 21(a); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F8Words in s. 19 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 60(2) (with Sch. 7)
F9Words in s. 19(1)(c) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 21(b); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F10Words in s. 19(3) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 4(14)
F11Words in s. 19(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 60(3) (with Sch. 7)
F12Words in s. 19(3) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 21(c); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F13S. 19(4) repealed (27.3.2002) by The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Dissolution) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/794), art. 5(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 6)
(1)If a person to whom felling directions are given in respect of any trees is aggrieved by the directions on the ground that the felling is not expedient as mentioned in section 18(1), he may by notice served within the prescribed time and in the prescribed manner request the Minister [F14where the felling direction was given in respect of trees in [F15England or Wales] F16...] to refer the matter to a committee appointed in accordance with section 27 below and the Minister [F17F18... shall, unless he is F19...] of opinion that the grounds for the request are frivolous, refer the matter accordingly.
(2)The committee to whom a matter is referred under this section, after complying with section 27(3), shall thereupon make a report on the reference to the person by whom the notice was served and to the [F20appropriate forestry authority], and the [F20appropriate forestry authority] shall confirm, withdraw or modify the directions in accordance with the report.
F14Words in s. 20(1) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 4(15)(a)
F15Words in s. 20 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 61(2) (with Sch. 7)
F16Words in s. 20(1) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 22(a); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F17Words in s. 20(1) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 4(15)(b)
F18Words in s. 20(1) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 22(b); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F19Words in s. 20(1) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 22(c); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F20Words in s. 20 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 61(3) (with Sch. 7)
(2)The person may by notice given to the Minister [F21where the felling direction was given in respect of trees in [F22England or Wales] F23...] in the prescribed manner and within the prescribed period—
(a)if he has the right to sell the trees for immediate felling, require the [F24appropriate forestry authority] to buy the trees to which the directions relate; or
(b)in any case, require the Minister F25... to acquire his interest in the land affected by the directions.
A notice under this section requiring the Minister F26... to acquire an interest in land shall be deemed to include an offer by the person entitled to that interest to convey to the Minister F26... such easement or servitude or other right for the benefit of the land over adjoining land in which that person has an interest as may be agreed between that person and the Minister F26... or as may, in default of agreement, be determined in accordance with section 31 of this Act.
(3)The Minister F27... may within the prescribed period after receiving the notice either—
(4)The committee to whom a matter is referred under this section, after complying with section 27(3), shall thereupon make a report to the Minister F28... and to the person by whom the notice under this section was given and shall state—
(5)Where the committee report that compliance with the directions would not involve the person in such loss as aforesaid, the notice shall be of no effect; but in any other case the Minister F29... may, within the prescribed period after receiving the report, either—
(c)modify the directions in accordance with the report, according as he thinks F30... fit.
(6)If within the prescribed period after receiving a notice or the report of a committee under this section the Minister F31... has not taken any such action as is authorised by subsection (3) or subsection (5) above, as the case may be, the directions to which the notice relates shall cease to have effect at the expiration of that period.
(7)In determining for the purposes of this section whether compliance with felling directions would involve a person in a net loss, regard shall be had to any compensation received by that person under F32... [F33 ... tree preservation regulations,] in respect of a refusal of consent for the felling of the tree.
F21Words in s. 21(2) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 4(16)(a)
F22Words in s. 21(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 61(2) (with Sch. 7)
F23Words in s. 21(2) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 23(a); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F24Words in s. 21(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 61(3) (with Sch. 7)
F25Words in s. 21(2)(b) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 23(b); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F26Words in s. 21(2) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 23(c); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F27Words in s. 21(3) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 23(d); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F28Words in s. 21(4) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 23(e); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F29Words in s. 21(5) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 23(f)(i); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F30Words in s. 21(5) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 23(f)(ii); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F31Words in s. 21(6) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 23(g); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F32Words in s. 21(7) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 23(h); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F33Words in s. 21(7) inserted (6.4.2012 for E.) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(3)(4), Sch. 8 para. 4 (with s. 226); S.I. 2012/601, art. 2(a)
(1)The following shall be the consequences where a notice given by a person under section 21 is accepted by the Minister F34... .
(3)If the notice requires the [F35appropriate forestry authority] to buy the trees to which the directions relate, the [F35appropriate forestry authority] shall be deemed to have contracted with that person to buy the trees on the date of acceptance of the notice at such price and on such terms (including terms as to the time within which the [F35appropriate forestry authority] may fell and remove the trees) as may in default of agreement be determined in accordance with section 31 of this Act.
(4)If the notice requires the Minister F36... to acquire the person’s interest in the land affected by the directions,—
(a)the Minister F37... shall be deemed to be authorised to acquire that interest compulsorily under section 39 of this Act and to have served a notice to treat in respect thereof on the date of the acceptance of the notice;
(5)The power conferred by section 31(1) of the M1Land Compensation Act 1961 F38... to withdraw a notice to treat shall not be exercisable in the case of a notice to treat which is deemed to have been served by virtue of this section.
F34Words in s. 22(1) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 24(a); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F35Words in s. 22(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 62 (with Sch. 7)
F36Words in s. 22(4) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 24(b); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F37Words in s. 22(4)(a) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 24(c); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F38Words in s. 22(5) omitted (1.4.2019) by virtue of The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 24(d); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
(1)A request under section 20 of this Act, and a notice under section 21 of this Act, may be made and given in respect of the same directions; and regulations made by the [F39appropriate legislative authority] under this Part of this Act may make provision for securing—
F39Words in s. 23(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 63 (with Sch. 7)