An Act . . .F1 for the better collection and recovery of the Gale Rents in the Forest of Dean, in the County of Gloucester.
[7th July 1819]
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F1Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1971 (c. 52), Sch. Pt. IX
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C1Short title given by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1977 (c. 18), Sch. 3
C2Preamble repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1971 (c. 52), Sch. Pt. IX
C3Functions of Gaveller now exercisable by Forestry Commissioners: Dean Forest (Mines) Act 1838 (c. 43), s. 13 and S.R. & O. 1924/386 (Rev. V, p. 443: 1924, p. 454), art. 5
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F2Ss. 1–6 repealed with saving by Wild Creatures and Forest Laws Act 1971 (c. 47), s. 1(5), Sch.
It shall and may be lawful for the person who now does or who shall be appointed to and hold the Office of Gaveller or Keeper of the Gawle, calledThe Gawle above the Wood, within the Forest ofDean, in the County ofGloucester, and the Office of Keeper of theGawle under the Wood, within the said Forest for the time being, from and after the passing of this Act, to recover and levy any sum or sums of money . . . F3 which shall hereafter become due and payable . . . F3, from any person or persons, for and in respect of the annual compositions usually calledGale Rents orGawle Rents, payable within the said Forest, by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the person or persons from whom such compositions are or shall be due and owing, wheresoever the same shall be found, together with the costs and charges of such distress and sale, as in the nature of a distress for rent; . . . F3
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F3Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1971 (c. 52), Sch. Pt. IX
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C4S. 7 extended by Dean Forest (Mines) Act 1871 (c. 85), s. 36
It shall and may be lawful for the Principal Gaveller for the time being of the said Forest ofDean, to sue for and recover any arrears or sums . . . F4 at any time hereafter to grow or become due, from any person or persons for and in respect of any such compositions as aforesaid, in any of His Majesty’s Courts of Record; and all such actions shall be brought in the name of the Principal Gaveller for the time being of the said Forest ofDean; . . . F4
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F4Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1971 (c. 52), Sch. Pt. IX
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C5S. 8 extended by Dean Forest (Mines) Act 1871 (c. 85), s. 36
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F5Ss. 9–11 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1971 (c. 52), Sch. Pt. IX