Introductory Text
PART 1 Introduction
1.Citation, commencement, extent and application
2.Interpretation
PART 2 Management of hedgerows
3.Hedgerows to which these Regulations apply
4.Prescribed criteria for “important” hedgerows
5.General maintenance requirements for important hedgerows
6.Cutting and trimming of important hedgerows
PART 3 Offences
7.Offences
8.Defence
PART 4 Enforcement
9.Enforcement
10.Civil sanctions
11.Non-compliance penalty
12.Enforcement cost recovery notices
13.Recovery of payments
14.Withdrawing or amending a notice
15.Appeals
16.Guidance as to use of civil sanctions and enforcement of relevant offences
17.Guidance as to use of non-compliance penalties
18.Consultation on guidance
19.Publication of enforcement action
20.Right to enter and inspect
21.Right to enter and inspect: supplementary provisions
22.Powers of entry and examination etc.
PART 5 Review
23.Review
Signature
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
Stop notices
1.Stop notices
2.Contents of a stop notice
3.Appeals
4.Completion certificates
5.Compensation
6.Offences
SCHEDULE 2
Variable monetary penalties, compliance notices and restoration notices
1.Imposition of a variable monetary penalty, compliance notice or restoration notice
2.Notice of intent
3.Notice of intent: representations, objections and undertakings
4.Final notice
5.Content of final notice
6.Appeals against a final notice
7.Criminal proceedings
Explanatory Note