- Y Diweddaraf sydd Ar Gael (Diwygiedig)
- Gwreiddiol (Fel y'i Deddfwyd)
Dyma’r fersiwn wreiddiol (fel y’i gwnaed yn wreiddiol).
(1)Subsection (2) applies if it appears to the Scottish Ministers that felling of trees is required—
(a)to prevent deterioration or further deterioration in the quality of timber comprised in the trees,
(b)to improve the growth of other trees, or
(c)to prevent or reduce harm caused by the presence of the trees.
(2)The Scottish Ministers may give a direction (a “felling direction”) to an owner of the land on which the trees are located requiring that person to fell those trees.
(3)In deciding to give a felling direction, the Scottish Ministers must have regard to their duty to promote sustainable forest management.
(4)The Scottish Ministers must, before deciding to give a felling direction in relation to a tree that is covered by a tree preservation order—
(a)consult the planning authority that made the order, and
(b)have regard to any representations made by that planning authority.
(5)The Scottish Ministers may vary or revoke a felling direction (including any condition imposed on it).
(6)The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make further provision about felling directions.
(7)Regulations under subsection (6) may, in particular, include provision about—
(a)the circumstances in which a felling direction may not be given,
(b)the requirements to be included in a felling direction,
(c)how felling directions are to be notified,
(d)the imposition of conditions on a felling direction (which may include steps that must be taken after the direction is complied with).
(1)A person commits an offence if the person fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a felling direction (including any condition imposed on it) given to the person.
(2)A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
Y Diweddaraf sydd Ar Gael (diwygiedig):Y fersiwn ddiweddaraf sydd ar gael o’r ddeddfwriaeth yn cynnwys newidiadau a wnaed gan ddeddfwriaeth ddilynol ac wedi eu gweithredu gan ein tîm golygyddol. Gellir gweld y newidiadau nad ydym wedi eu gweithredu i’r testun eto yn yr ardal ‘Newidiadau i Ddeddfwriaeth’.
Gwreiddiol (Fel y’i Deddfwyd neu y’i Gwnaed): Mae'r wreiddiol fersiwn y ddeddfwriaeth fel ag yr oedd pan gafodd ei deddfu neu eu gwneud. Ni wnaed unrhyw newidiadau i’r testun.
Text created by the Scottish Government to explain what the Act sets out to achieve and to make the Act accessible to readers who are not legally qualified. Explanatory Notes were introduced in 1999 and accompany all Acts of the Scottish Parliament except those which result from Budget Bills.
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Defnyddiwch y ddewislen hon i agor dogfennau hanfodol sy’n cyd-fynd â’r ddeddfwriaeth a gwybodaeth am yr eitem hon o ddeddfwriaeth. Gan ddibynnu ar yr eitem o ddeddfwriaeth sy’n cael ei gweld gall hyn gynnwys:
liciwch ‘Gweld Mwy’ neu ddewis ‘Rhagor o Adnoddau’ am wybodaeth ychwanegol gan gynnwys