Land Tax Act 1691

XXVII. Where Woodland assessed, and no Distress had, Collectors, &c. may cut and sell Wood growing.

Buyers of such Wood may sell, &c. same, rendering Overplus to Owner.

Provided allwayes and bee itt enacted That where any Woodlands shall bee assessed and noe Distresse canne bee had that in such case it shall and may bee lawfull to and for any Collector Constable Headborough or Tythingman by Warrant under the Hands and Seales of Three or more of the Commissioners of that Hundred or Division att seasonable tymes of the Yeare to cutt and sell to any Person or Persons soe much of the Wood growing on the Woodlands soe assessed as will pay the Assessment or Assessments soe behind and unpaid and the charge incident thereunto and that itt shall and may bee lawfull for the Person and Persons and his and theire Assignes to whome such Woods shall bee sold to sell cutt downe dispose and carry away the same to his owne use rendring the Overplus (if any bee) to the Owner any Law to the contrary notwithstanding.