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The Forestry Land Byelaws (Northern Ireland) 2013

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

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The byelaws relate to all forestry land held by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Byelaw 5 regulates the right of access to forestry land. Byelaw 6 regulates the protection of property. Byelaw 7 regulates the protection of forestry land and wildlife. Byelaws 8 and 9 regulate protection of the public. Byelaw 10 regulates the use of fires, stoves and barbecues. Byelaw 12 regulates camping. Byelaws 13 and 14 regulate the use of vehicles and cycles. Byelaw 15 regulates the control of dogs.

It is an offence to contravene any provision of these byelaws, and any person committing such an offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, and in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding one-tenth of level 3 on the standard scale in respect of each day during which the offence is continued after conviction.

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