PART 4

Felling
CHAPTER 1

Overview and key terms

Overview of Part 4
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This Part is arranged as follows—
- Chapter 2 sets out the offence of unauthorised felling,
- Chapter 3 is about felling permission,
- Chapter 4 is about felling directions,
- Chapter 5 is about restocking directions,
- Chapter 6 is about notices to comply,
- Chapter 8 is about compliance,
- Chapter 9 is about appeals against decisions relating to felling.

Key terms in Part 4
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In this Part—
- “felling” (and related expressions) includes intentionally killing a tree,
- “felling direction” means a direction given under section 34,
- “felling permission” means a permission granted under section 27,
- “registered notice to comply” means a notice registered under section 38,
- “registered remedial notice” means a notice registered under section 56,
- “remedial notice” means a notice given under section 54,
- “restocking direction” means a direction given under section 36,
- “temporary stop notice” means a notice given under section 45(2).
S. 21 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2 (with regs. 3-22)
S. 22 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2 (with regs. 3-22)