New Forest Act 1697

1. Introductory Text

2. 2000 Acres, Part of New Forest, inclosed for Growth of Timber, &c; and set out by Commissioners, &c

3. II. Decayed Trees to be set out for making the Inclosures.

4. III. Whenever the Woods growing in the said Inclosures are past danger of browsing of Deer, &c. so that the same may be laid open, the King may inclose the like Quantity of Acres for so much laid open, &c. free from Common, &c.

5. IV. Inclosures not to be plowed or sowed, &c.

6. V. Forester, Keeper, &c. browsing or lopping any Oak or Beech Tree,

7. VI. Breaking down Inclosures, &c.

8. VII. No Double Penalty.

9. VIII. Proviso for Forest Laws, &c.

10. IX. and for Right of Common of Pasture, &c. in the Forest.

11. X. Grant of any the said Inclosures, Trees, &c. void.

12. XI. When Sale of Wood in the Forest, &c. Notice, and Officer to value before Sale. Best Bidder the Purchaser.

13. XII. No Fee, &c. for felling of Trees, &c.

14. XIII. Penalty.