The New Forest (Confirmation of the Byelaws of the Verderers of the New Forest) Order 1999

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order confirms byelaws made by the Verderers of the New Forest in exercise of their powers under section 25 of the New Forest Act 1877 (c. cxxi). The new byelaws revoke and replace with amendments previous byelaws made by the Verderers and the order revokes the orders confirming the revoked byelaws.

The byelaws make provision in relation to:–

(a) prohibiting unauthorised animals from being in the Forest – byelaw 4;

(b) appointing persons to be responsible for the management of animals – byelaw 5;

(c) the marking of animals and the making of payments to the Verderers for the exercise of certain rights – byelaws 6 to 8, 22 and 23;

(d) protection of the health of animals in the forest – byelaws 8 to 13;

(e) the identification of animals in the Forest and the use of marks – byelaws 14 and 15;

(f) drifts or rounding up animals in the forest –byelaw 16;

(g) feeding animals in the Forest – byelaw 17;

(h) admitting animals to land enclosed by the Forestry Commissioners – byelaw 18;

(i) the disposal of carcasses – byelaw 19;

(j) damage to fences and gates and keeping gates closed – byelaw 20;

By byelaw 3, offences contrary to the byelaws are made punishable by fines not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale. Byelaw 21 makes further provision with respect to enforcement.