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Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 1953
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Version Superseded: 17/06/2013
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Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 1953
1953 CHAPTER 2
An Act for the advancement of forestry and for purposes connected with that matter.
F1Act repealed (prosp.) by Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 10), ss. 38(3), 39(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 37) and the repeal being partly in operation, as to which see individual provisions
F2Act repealed (13.9.2010 for the repeal of ss. 1-3, 9-12, 14(1B)(1C), 15-20, 17.3.2013 for the repeal of s. 14(1)(1A)(2)-(4)) by Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 10), s. 39(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 37); S.R. 2010/309, art. 2, Sch.; S.R. 2013/31, art. 2, Sch.
1Responsibility of Ministry for forestry in Northern Ireland.N.I.
F3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3S. 1 repealed (13.9.2010) by Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 10), ss. 38(3), 39(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 37); S.R. 2010/309, art. 2, Sch.
2Powers of Ministry, subject to approval of Ministry of Finance.N.I.
F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4S. 2 repealed (13.9.2010) by Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 10), ss. 38(3), 39(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 37); S.R. 2010/309, art. 2, Sch.
3Further powers of Ministry.N.I.
F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5S. 3 repealed (13.9.2010) by Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 10), ss. 38(3), 39(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 37); S.R. 2010/309, art. 2, Sch.
Ss. 4‐8 rep. by 1984 NI 2
9Destruction of rabbits, hares or deer.N.I.
F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6S. 9 repealed (13.9.2010) by Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 10), ss. 38(3), 39(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 37); S.R. 2010/309, art. 2, Sch.
10Prevention of damage caused by rabbits and vermin.N.I.
F7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7S. 10 repealed (13.9.2010) by Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 10), ss. 38(3), 39(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 37); S.R. 2010/309, art. 2, Sch.
11Burning of vegetation.N.I.
F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8S. 11 repealed (13.9.2010) by Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 10), ss. 38(3), 39(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 37); S.R. 2010/309, art. 2, Sch.
12Removal or destruction of vegetation on land adjoining woods.N.I.
F9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F9S. 12 repealed (13.9.2010) by Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 10), ss. 38(3), 39(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 37); S.R. 2010/309, art. 2, Sch.
13Identification of trees.N.I.
Any person authorised by the Ministry may take such steps, whether by marking or otherwise, as the Ministry may consider necessary for identifying trees for the purposes of any of the functions of the Ministry under this Act.
F1014Forest parks.N.I.
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F10S. 14 repealed (13.9.2010 for s. 14(1B)(1C), 17.3.2013 for the repeal of s. 14(1)(1A)(2)-(4)) by Forestry Act (Northern Ireland 2010 (c. 10), s.39(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 37); S.R. 2010/309, art. 2, Sch.; S.R. 2013/31, art. 2, Sch.
15Financial provisions.N.I.
F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F11S. 15 repealed (13.9.2010) by Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 10), ss. 38(3), 39(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 37); S.R. 2010/309, art. 2, Sch.
16Power of entry on land.N.I.
F12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F12S. 16 repealed (13.9.2010) by Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 10), ss. 38(3), 39(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 37); S.R. 2010/309, art. 2, Sch.
17Miscellaneous offences.N.I.
F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F13S. 17 repealed (13.9.2010) by Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 10), ss. 38(3), 39(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 37); S.R. 2010/309, art. 2, Sch.
18Notices.N.I.
F14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F14S. 18 repealed (13.9.2010) by Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 10), ss. 38(3), 39(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 37); S.R. 2010/309, art. 2, Sch.
19Regulations.N.I.
F15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F15S. 19 repealed (13.9.2010) by Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 10), ss. 38(3), 39(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 37); S.R. 2010/309, art. 2, Sch.
20Interpretation.N.I.
F16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F16S. 20 repealed (13.9.2010) by Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 10), ss. 38(3), 39(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 37); S.R. 2010/309, art. 2, Sch.
S. 21 rep. by SLR 1973
22Short title.N.I.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Forestry Act (Northern Ireland), 1953.
Subs. (2) rep. by SLR 1973
N.I.
Schedule rep. by SLR 1973
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