http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/21/section/3New Forest Act 1970An Act to make further provision for the New Forest.1978-02-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2019-07-16Expert Participation2019-04-01 3The powers of the verderers under section 23 of the New Forest Act 1877 shall include power on a presentment and with the agreement of the Commissioners to take such steps as they may consider necessary for the improvement of grazing upon any land forming part of the open waste lands of the Forest.1877 c. cxxi.