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Forestry Act 1981
1981 CHAPTER 39
An Act to amend the Forestry Act 1967, and for connected purposes.
[27th July 1981]
1 Disposal of land. E+W+S
In section 39 of the M1 Forestry Act 1967, for subsection (2) (which enables the Minister to sell land in specified circumstances) there shall be substituted—
“(2)Subject to subsection (2A) below, the Minister may dispose for any purpose of land acquired by him under this section.
(2A)Subsection (2) above shall not apply in relation to land acquired under this section which is in the Forest of Dean; but the Minister may sell such land if in his opinion it is not needed, or ought not to be used, for the purpose of afforestation or any purpose connected with forestry, and may exchange any such land for other land more suitable for either of the said purposes and may pay or receive money for equality of exchange.”.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1The text of ss. 1–5, 6(2) and Sch. is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
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2 Compulsory purchase of land. E+W+S
In section 40 of the Forestry Act 1967, for subsection (4) there shall be substituted—
“(4)The power of compulsory purchase under this Act shall not be exercisable in relation to land held inalienably by the National Trust or by the National Trust for Scotland.”
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2The text of ss. 1–5, 6(2) and Sch. is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
3 Forestry Fund. E+W+S
In section 41 of the M2 Forestry Act 1967, after subsection (4) there shall be inserted—
“(4A)There shall be paid out of the Forestry Fund into the Consolidated Fund such sums as the Ministers may from time to time with the approval of the Treasury direct.”;and subsection (7) (powers of investment) shall cease to have effect.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3The text of ss. 1–5, 6(2) and Sch. is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
Marginal Citations
4 General duty of Ministers. E+W+S
After section 8 of the Forestry Act 1967 there shall be inserted—
“8A General duty of Ministers.
In performing their functions under this Act the Ministers shall have regard to the national interest in maintaining and expanding the forestry resources of Great Britain.”.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4The text of ss. 1–5, 6(2) and Sch. is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
5 Number of Forestry Commissioners. E+W+S
In section 2(1) of the Forestry Act 1967 (which provides that the Forestry Commissioners shall consist of a chairman and not more than nine other members) for the word “nine” there shall be substituted the word “ten”.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5The text of ss. 1–5, 6(2) and Sch. is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
6 Short title, repeals and extent.E+W+S
(1)This Act may be cited as the Forestry Act 1981.
(2)The enactments mentioned in the Schedule to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column.
(3)This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6The text of ss. 1–5, 6(2) and Sch. is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
Section 6.
SCHEDULEE+W+S Enactments Repealed
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7The text of ss. 1–5, 6(2) and Sch. is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
| Chapter | Short Title | Extent of Repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 c. 10. | The Forestry Act 1967. | Section 39(4). |
| Section 41(7). | ||
| 1967 c. 86. | The Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967. | In section 59 the words from “and he shall” to the end. |
| 1968 c. 41. | The Countryside Act 1968. | In section 23(3) the words from “Either” to the end. |
| In section 24, subsection (3) and in subsection (5) the words “and (3)”. |
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