Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/10/part/III
Timestamp: 2019-08-22 08:23:37
Document Index: 207981534

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 24', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 24', 'art. 24', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2']

There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Forestry Act 1967, Part III .
Part III F68E+W+S Administration and Finance
F68Act repealed (S.) (1.4.2019) by Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 8), s. 85(2), sch. 2 (with ss. 80, 83); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2 (with regs. 3-22)
Advisory bodiesF68E+W+S
Acquisition and disposal of landF68E+W+S
(1)Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Minister [F16as regards [F17England or Wales] F18... ] may acquire (by purchase, lease or exchange) land which in his F19... opinion is suitable for afforestation or for purposes connected with forestry, together with any other land which must necessarily be acquired therewith, and may place any land acquired by him F20... under this section at the disposal of the [F21appropriate forestry authority].
[F22(2)Subject to subsection (2A) below, the Minister F23... may dispose for any purpose of land acquired by him F24... under this section.
(3)The Minister F25... shall have power, in the case of land acquired by him F26... under this section,—
(a)to manage and use the land for such purposes as he thinks F27... fit (this power to include that of erecting buildings and other works on the land) where it is not for the time being placed at the disposal of the [F21appropriate forestry authority] under subsection (1) above; and
(6)Schedule 4 to this Act shall have effect as respects the procedure applicable where the Minister acquires F30... land under this section, except in a case of compulsory purchase in accordance with the following section.
F16Words in s. 39(1) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 4(28)(a)
F17Words in s. 39(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 74(2) (with Sch. 7)
F18Words in s. 39(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. 36(a)(i); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F19Words in s. 39(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. 36(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F20Words in s. 39(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. 36(a)(iii); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F21Words in s. 39(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 74(3) (with Sch. 7)
F22S. 39(2)(2A) substituted for s. 39(2) by Forestry Act 1981 (c. 39, SIF 54), s. 1
F23Words in s. 39(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. 36(b)(i); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F24Words in s. 39(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. 36(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F25Words in s. 39(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. 36(c)(i); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F26Words in s. 39(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. 36(c)(ii); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F27Words in s. 39(3)(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. 36(c)(iii); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F28Ss. 39(4), 41(7) repealed by Forestry Act 1981 (c. 39, SIF 54), s. 4(2), Sch.
F29S. 39(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. 36(d); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F30Words in s. 39(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. 36(e); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, the power of the Minister F31... to acquire land by purchase under section 39 above includes a power of compulsory purchase.
(i)in England or Wales, the council of a county, F32... , county district or rural parish, [F33the Greater London Council] the Common Council of the City of London or the council of a London borough; F34 ...
(d)land which has been acquired for the purpose of their undertaking by statutory undertakers, that is to say persons authorised by an enactment, or by an order or scheme made under an enactment, to construct, work or carry on a railway, canal, inland navigation, dock, harbour, tramway, F35... , F36... , [F37water] or other public undertaking.
[F38(e)land held or used by a universal service provider (within the meaning of [F39Part 3 of the Postal Services Act 2011]) for any purpose in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of [F40that Part]).]
(3)Land shall not be subject to compulsory purchase under this Act if a forestry dedication covenant F41... is in force with respect to it and it is being used and managed in accordance with the provisions and conditions of a plan of operations approved by the [F42appropriate forestry authority]; and—
(i)in a case relating to [F43England or Wales], by an arbitrator appointerd by the President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; F44 ...
F44(ii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)such a breach shall not be treated as having occurred by virtue of any act or omission capable of remedy unless there has been default in remedying it within a reasonable time after notice given by the [F42appropriate forestry authority] requiring it to be remedied.
[F45(4)The power of compulsory purchase under this Act shall not be excercisable in relation to land held inalienably by the National Trust or by the National Trust for Scotland.]
(5)The Minister’s F46... power of compulsory purchase under this Act shall be exercisable by means of a compulsory purchase order, and—
(6)If the said power of compulsory purchase is exercised in relation to land in respect of which an advance by way of grant has been made by the [F42appropriate forestry authority]—
(b)under section 3(3) of the M1Forestry Act 1919 at any time after the 26th March 1945,
F31Words in s. 40(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. 37(a); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F32Words repealed by S.I. 1974/595, Sch. 1 Pt. I
F33Words inserted by S.I. 1970/211, art. 3(7)
F34S. 40(2)(c)(ii) and word 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. 37(b); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F35Word repealed by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44), s. 67(4), Sch. 9 Pt. 1
F36Word repealed by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(3)(4), Sch. 17 para. 35(1), Sch. 18
F37Word repealed (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 41(1), 57(6), 58, Sch. 27 Pt. I
F38S. 40(2)(e) inserted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 23 (subject to art. 1(3))
F39Words in s. 40(2)(e) substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 86(a); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F40Words in s. 40(2)(e) substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 86(b); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
F41Words in s. 40(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. 37(c); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F42Words in s. 40(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 75(2) (with Sch. 7)
F43Words in s. 40(3)(a)(i) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 75(3) (with Sch. 7)
F44S. 40(3)(a)(ii) and word 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. 37(d); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F45S. 40(4) substituted by Forestry Act 1981 (c. 39, SIF 54), s. 2
F46Words in s. 40(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. 37(e); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
C2S. 40 extended with modifications by Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7, para. 2(1), (xviii), Sch. 8 para. 33
C3S. 40 extended by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1)(3), Sch. 16 para. 1(1)(xvii), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1)
C4S. 40 extended (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(1)(2) (xiii), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58
C5S. 40 extended (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(xiii); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2
M11919 c. 58
Finance, accounts and annual reportF68E+W+S
[F47(1)The Forestry Fund constituted under section 8 of the Forestry Act 1919 shall be wound up and any balance in the Forestry Fund shall be paid to the Forestry Commissioners.
[F48(2)This subsection applies to the following expenses–
(d)any administrative expenses of the [F49Secretary of State] under Part II of this Act (including sums required for the payment of remuneration to the members of any committee appointed by him under section 27);
(e)all capital payments made by the [F49Secretary of State] in acquiring land under section 39 above and any expenses incurred by him in managing such land and any rent or other outgoings payable in respect of such land,
(3A)Where, by virtue of subsection (3) above, any expenses incurred by the [F49Secretary of State] falling within subsection (2) above are to be met out of money held by the Commissioners, they shall make payments to him for that purpose.]
F51(4A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
[F54(6)Subject to [F55subsection (8)] below, all sums received by the Commissioners in respect of–
(7)Subject to subsection (8) below, the following sums received by the [F49Secretary of State] shall be paid by him to the Commissioners and held by them for the purpose of meeting the expenses to which subsection (2) above applies–
(a)any capital sum received from the sale, lease or exchange of land [F56in England] acquired by him under section 39 above and all sums received by him from the letting or use of such land, and
(8)The [F49Secretary of State] may, with the approval of the Treasury, direct–
(a)that sums received by the Commissioners falling within subsection (6) above, or by the [F49Secretary of State] falling within subsection (7) above, or both, which are specified or of a description specified in the direction, or
(b)that all sums received by the Commissioners falling within subsection (6) above, or by the [F49Secretary of State] falling within subsection (7) above, or both, as specified in the direction,
F57(10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F57(11). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
F47S. 41(1)-(4A) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 4(33)(a)
F48S. 41(2)(3)(3A) substituted (16.3.2000) for s. 41(2)(3) by S.I. 2000/746, art. 2, Sch. para. 5(2)
F49Words in s. 41 substituted (18.7.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Consequential Provision) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1821), arts. 1(2)(3), 13(2)(a) (with art. 24)
F50S. 41(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. 38(a); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F51S. 41A repealed (16.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/746, art. 2, Sch. para. 5(4)
F52S. 41(6) repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 4(33)(b)
F53Ss. 39(4), 41(7) repealed by Forestry Act 1981 (c. 39, SIF 54), s. 4(2), Sch.
F54S. 41(6)-(11) inserted (16.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/746, art. 2, Sch. para. 5(5)
F55Words in s. 41(6) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/734), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 38(b); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F56Words in s. 41(7)(a) inserted (18.7.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Consequential Provision) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1821), arts. 1(2)(3), 13(2)(b) (with art. 24)
F57S. 41(10)(11) 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. 38(c); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
C6S. 41 transfer of functions (18.7.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Consequential Provision) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1821), arts. 1(2)(3), 13(1) (with art. 24)
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F58S. 42 repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 4(34)
(1)If the Minister sells land which was transferred to him, or to any predecessor of his, or to the Commissioners, under section 1(1)(a) of the M2Forestry (Transfer of Woods) Act 1923 to an amount exceeding [F592 hectares] at any one time, then if the sum determined under section 3 of the said Act of 1923 as the amount contingently payable by way of compensation for the transfer of rights and interests of the Crown has not been fully paid or satisfied,—
(2)[F60If section 1 of the Sovereign Grant Act 2011 ceases to have effect ], there shall be paid out of [F61the Consolidated Fund] to the Crown Estate Commissioners all such amounts as immediately before the commencement of this Act remained outstanding as compensation due to the Crown under section 3 of the said Act of 1923, reduced by the amount of any payments made since that commencement to the Crown Estate Commissioners pursuant to subsection (1) above or to the corresponding provision in section 8(1) of the M3Crown Estate Act 1961.
F59Words substituted by Forestry Act 1979 (c. 21, SIF 54), s. 2(1), Sch. 1
F60Words in s. 43(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 18(a)
F61Words in s. 43(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 18(b)
M21923 c. 21
M31961 c. 55(29:7)
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F62S. 44 repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 4(35)
[F6345
(3)The Commissioners shall, on such day and in such form as the Ministers may direct, submit to the Ministers an annual report F65... as to their proceedings under this Act F66... and the Ministers shall lay the report F65... before Parliament.
F67(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
F63S. 45 substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1747, art. 3, Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 4(36)
F64S. 45(1)(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. 39(a); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F65Words in s. 45(3) omitted (16.3.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/746, art. 2, Sch. para. 5(6)
F66Words in s. 45(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. 39(b); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2
F67S. 45(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. 39(a); S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2