1. Introductory Text

2. Meaning of “high hedge”

   1. 1. Meaning of “high hedge”

3. High hedge notices

   1. 2. Application for high hedge notice

   2. 3. Pre-application requirements

   3. 4. Fee for application

   4. 5. Dismissal of application

   5. 6. Consideration of application

   6. 7. Notice of decision where no action to be taken

   7. 8. High hedge notice

   8. 9. Effect of high hedge notice

   9. 10. High hedge notice: withdrawal and variation

   10. 11. Tree preservation orders

4. Appeals

   1. 12. Appeals

   2. 13. Effect of appeal

   3. 14. Determination of appeal

   4. 15. Person appointed to determine appeal

   5. 16. Notice of determination

   6. 17. Period for taking initial action following appeal

5. Powers of entry

   1. 18. Power to enter neighbouring land

   2. 19. Supplementary powers

   3. 20. Warrant authorising entry

   4. 21. Offence

6. Local authority enforcement action

   1. 22. Power to take action

   2. 23. Warrant authorising entry by local authority

   3. 24. Local authority action: offence

7. Expenses of enforcement action

   1. 25. Recovery of expenses from owner of land

   2. 26. Notice of liability for expense of local authority action

   3. 27. Recovery of expenses from new owner of land

   4. 28. Continuing liability of former owner

   5. 29. Notice of discharge

   6. 30. Receipt of notices by the Keeper

8. General

   1. 31. Guidance

   2. 32. Report on operation of Act

   3. 33. Service of documents

   4. 34. Interpretation

   5. 35. Power to modify meaning of “high hedge”

   6. 36. Ancillary provision

   7. 37. Crown application

   8. 38. Commencement

   9. 39. Short title