Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 1953

Legislation Crest

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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.

[17th February 1953] F1F2

F1Act repealed (prosp.)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F2Act repealed (13.9.2010 for the repeal of ss. 1-3, 9-12, 14(1B)(1C), 15-20, 17.3.2013 for the repeal of s. 14(1)(1A)(2)-(4)) by Forestry Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c.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.

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2Powers of Ministry, subject to approval of Ministry of Finance.N.I.

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3Further powers of Ministry.N.I.

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Ss. 4‐8 rep. by 1984 NI 2

9Destruction of rabbits, hares or deer.N.I.

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10Prevention of damage caused by rabbits and vermin.N.I.

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11Burning of vegetation.N.I.

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12Removal or destruction of vegetation on land adjoining woods.N.I.

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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F10S. 14 repealed (13.9.2010 for s. 14(1B)(1C), 17.3.2013 for the repeal of s. 14(1)(1A)(2)-(4)) by Forestry Act (Northern Ireland 2010 (c. 10), s.39(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 37);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.

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16Power of entry on land.N.I.

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17Miscellaneous offences.N.I.

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18Notices.N.I.

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19Regulations.N.I.

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20Interpretation.N.I.

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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

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Schedule rep. by SLR 1973