Part IManagement and Afforestation

1 The Forestry Commissioners

The Forestry Commissioners shall have the general duty of promoting the establishment and maintenance of adequate reserves of growing timber throughout the Realm.

2 Restriction on Felling Trees

(1)Subject to the provisions of this Act, no person shall fell any growing tree on private or public land without a felling licence granted by the Commissioners.

(2)A licence shall not be required for the felling of trees having a diameter not exceeding three inches measured five feet from the ground, or for topping or lopping.

Part IIPenalties

3 Unlawful Felling

Any person who fells any tree without a valid licence shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £10 or twice the value of the tree, whichever is the higher.

Part IIIGeneral

4 Citation

This Act may be cited as the Forestry and Timber Resources Act.