PART 4Felling

CHAPTER 6Continuing conditions on felling permission, felling directions and restocking directions: notices to comply

I138Registration 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.

I239Registered 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.