SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8 U.K.Tree preservation orders: further amendments

Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10) U.K.

2 (1) Section 15 (trees subject to preservation orders under Planning Acts) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1) for “consent under the order” substitute “ relevant consent ”.

(3) After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) In subsection (1) “relevant consent” means—

(a) in the case of trees in [F1 England or Wales], consent under tree preservation regulations;

(b) in the case of trees in Scotland, consent under the tree preservation order.”

(4) In subsection (5) for the words from “application” to “thereunder” substitute “ relevant application shall be entertained ”.

(5) After subsection (5) insert—

“(5A) In subsection (5) “relevant application” means—

(a) in the case of trees in [F2 England or Wales], an application under tree preservation regulations for consent under the regulations;

(b) in the case of trees in Scotland, an application under a tree preservation order for consent under the order.”

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 8 para. 2(1A)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 440 (with Sch. 7)

F2 Words in Sch. 8 para. 2(5A)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 440 (with Sch. 7)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 8 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2012 for E. by S.I. 2012/601, art. 2(a)