CHAPTER 6Continuing conditions on felling permission, felling directions and restocking directions: notices to comply
38Registration of notices to comply
(1)This section applies—
(a)if—
(i)a continuing condition has been imposed on felling permission in respect of land, and
(ii)the felling to which the felling permission relates has been carried out,
(b)if a felling direction (including any condition imposed on it) has been given in respect of land,
(c)if a restocking direction (including any condition imposed on it) has been given in respect of land.
(2)The Scottish Ministers may apply to register a notice (a “notice to comply”) in relation to that land specifying—
(a)in the case of a continuing condition on felling permission, the effect of the condition and, if relevant, the date by which it must be complied with,
(b)in the case of a felling direction or a restocking direction, the effect of the direction and, if relevant, the date by which it must be complied with,
(c)a description of the land to which the condition or direction relates.
39Registered notices to comply: offence
(1)An owner of the land to which a registered notice to comply relates commits an offence if that person fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with the registered notice to comply.
(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.