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Forestry Act 1967
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· 1967-03-22
2026-02-18
Forestry Act 1967
2025-12-18
Forestry Act 1967
2025-11-27
Forestry Act 1967
2023-08-18
Forestry Act 1967
2023-07-27
Forestry Act 1967
2021-03-18
Forestry Act 1967
2019-04-01
Forestry Act 1967
2017-11-30
Forestry Act 1967
2017-04-01
Forestry Act 1967
2017-02-02
Forestry Act 1967
2016-05-21
Forestry Act 1967
2015-03-02
Forestry Act 1967
2013-07-18
Forestry Act 1967
2013-07-01
Forestry Act 1967
2013-04-01
Forestry Act 1967
2012-11-08
Forestry Act 1967
2012-04-06
Forestry Act 1967
2012-04-01
Forestry Act 1967
2012-03-01
Forestry Act 1967
2011-10-01
Forestry Act 1967
Changes on 2011-10-01
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- (d) land which has been acquired for the purpose of their undertaking by statutory undertakers, that is to say persons authorised by an enactment, or by an order or scheme made under an enactment, to construct, work or carry on a railway, canal, inland navigation, dock, harbour, tramway, . . . , . . . , water or other public undertaking.
- (e) land held or used by a universal service provider (within the meaning of the Postal Services Act 2000) for any purpose in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Act).
- (e) land held or used by a universal service provider (within the meaning of Part 3 of the Postal Services Act 2011) for any purpose in connection with the provision of a universal postal service (within the meaning of that Part).
- (3) Land shall not be subject to compulsory purchase under this Act if a forestry dedication covenant or agreement is in force with respect to it and it is being used and managed in accordance with the provisions and conditions of a plan of operations approved by the Commissioners; and—
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[^c377466]: Words inserted by [S.I. 1970/211](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1970/211), [art. 3(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1970/211/article/3/7)
[^c377467]: Words in [s. 40(2)(c)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/10/section/40/2/c/ii) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by [1994 c. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/39), [s. 180(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/39/section/180/1), [Sch. 13 para. 69](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/39/schedule/13/paragraph/69); [S.I. 1996/323](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/323), [art. 4(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/323/article/4/1/c)
[^c377467]: Words in s. 40(2)(c)(ii) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by [1994 c. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/39), [s. 180(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/39/section/180/1), [Sch. 13 para. 69](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1994/39/schedule/13/paragraph/69); [S.I. 1996/323](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/323), [art. 4(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/323/article/4/1/c)
[^c377468]: Word repealed by [Gas Act 1986 (c. 44, SIF 44)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44), [s. 67(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/section/67/4), [Sch. 9 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/44/schedule/9/part/1)
@@ -1824,7 +1824,7 @@
[^c377472]: S. 40(4) substituted by [Forestry Act 1981 (c. 39, SIF 54)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/39), [s. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/39/section/2)
[^c377473]: Words in [s. 40(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/10/section/40/5) inserted (1.7.1999) by [S.I. 1999/1747](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1747), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1747/article/3), [Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 4(32)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1747/schedule/12/part/II/paragraph/4/32/b)
[^c377473]: Words in s. 40(5) inserted (1.7.1999) by [S.I. 1999/1747](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1747), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1747/article/3), [Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 4(32)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1747/schedule/12/part/II/paragraph/4/32/b)
[^c377474]: [1919 c. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1919/58)
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[^key-84564d9097c000d587da9038cbbd9a57]: Sch. 2 paras. 1-3 applied (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by [The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/490), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/490/regulation/1/2), [16(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/490/regulation/16/5) (with [reg. 125](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/490/regulation/125))
[^key-47404ddce836270588ab1d860d8915d4]: S. 7B, S. 7C inserted (S) (1.8.2010) by [Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/8), [ss. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/8/section/11), [134(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/8/section/134/7); [S.S.I. 2010/221](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/221), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/221/article/3/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/221/schedule)
[^key-400ae29f4e2cd515971e2eae49dd8c42]: Words in [s. 7A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/10/section/7A) inserted (S.) (1.8.2010) by [Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/8), [ss. 12(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/8/section/12/1), [134(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2010/8/section/134/7); [S.S.I. 2010/221](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/221), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/221/article/3/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2010/221/schedule)
[^key-fdde57e7285b03a190fc483daa886337]: Words in s. 40(2)(e) substituted (1.10.2011) by [Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5), [s. 93(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/3), [Sch. 12 para. 86(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/schedule/12/paragraph/86/a); [S.I. 2011/2329](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329/article/3)
[^key-fa635d08fc2ea1683e53fae5636f3d55]: Words in s. 40(2)(e) substituted (1.10.2011) by [Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5), [s. 93(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/section/93/3), [Sch. 12 para. 86(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2011/5/schedule/12/paragraph/86/b); [S.I. 2011/2329](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2329/article/3)
[^M_F_19958652-57e8-4bc4-ed4b-225cd3e274e7]: Act repealed (S.) (1.4.2019) by [Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (asp 8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/8), [s. 85(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/8/section/85/2), [sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/8/schedule/2) (with [ss. 80](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/8/section/80), [83](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/8/section/83)); [S.S.I. 2019/47](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2019/47), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2019/47/regulation/2) (with transitional provisions and savings in [regs. 3-22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2019/47/regulation/3) (as amended (18.3.2021) by [The Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (Consequential, Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2021 (S.S.I. 2021/44)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/44), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/44/regulation/1/1), [11(2)(b)(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/44/regulation/11/2)))
##### 6A
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#### Commisioners’ power to make byelaws.
#### Short title and extent.
#### Application for felling licence and decision of Commissioners thereon.
#### Deferred decision on application.
#### Miscellaneous powers of Commissioners.
#### Deferred decision on application.
#### Constitution, administration, etc., of Commission.
##### 7A
- (1) For the purpose of the exercise of their functions under this Act so far as relating to land in Scotland or land in England and Wales, or for the purpose of the exercise of their functions under section 8(1)(b) of this Act, the Commissioners may—
- (a) form, or participate in the forming of, a body corporate;
- (b) invest in a body corporate;
- (c) provide loans;
- (d) establish a charitable trust; or
- (e) act, or appoint a person to act, as an officer of a body corporate or as a trustee of a charitable trust.
- (2) The powers contained in subsection (1)(b) and (c) shall be exercisable only with Treasury approval.
#### Delegation of functions under section 7B: community bodies
#### Terms of compensation on refusal of licence.
#### Delegation of functions of Commissioners: Scotland
##### 7B
- (1) The Commissioners may, to such extent and subject to such conditions as they think appropriate, delegate their functions under section 3(1) and (3) of this Act to such community bodies as they consider appropriate.
- (2) A delegation under subsection (1) may only be made in relation to land in Scotland—
- (a) placed at the disposal of the Commissioners by the Scottish Ministers under this Act, and
- (b) which is let to the community body to which the delegation is made.
- (3) A delegation under subsection (1) does not affect the ability of the Commissioners to carry out the function delegated.
- (4) A delegation under subsection (1) does not affect the ability of the Scottish Ministers to—
- (a) determine which land in Scotland is placed at the disposal of the Forestry Commissioners,
- (b) give directions under section 1 to the Commissioners in relation to the land in question.
- (5) A delegation under subsection (1) may be varied or revoked at any time.
- (6) In this section, “ *community body* ” has the meaning given in section 7C.
##### 7C
- (1) A community body is, subject to subsection (3), a company limited by guarantee the articles of association of which include the following—
- (a) a definition of the community to which the company relates,
- (b) provision that the company must have not fewer than 20 members,
- (c) provision that the majority of the members of the company is to consist of members of the community,
- (d) provision by which the members of the company who consist of members of the community have control of the company,
- (e) provision ensuring proper arrangements for the financial management of the company and the auditing of its accounts.
- (2) The Commissioners may, if they think it in the public interest to do so, disapply such requirements specified in paragraphs (b) to (d) in subsection (1) in relation to any body they may specify.
- (3) A body is not a community body unless the Commissioners have given it written confirmation that they are satisfied that the main purpose of the body is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development.
- (4) Unless the Scottish Ministers otherwise direct, a community—
- (a) must be defined for the purposes of subsection (1)(a) by reference to a postcode unit or postcode units, and
- (b) must comprise the persons from time to time—
- (i) resident in that postcode unit or in one of those postcode units, and
- (ii) entitled to vote, at a local government election, in a polling district which includes that postcode unit or those postcode units (or part of it or them).
- (5) In subsection (4) above, “ *postcode unit* ” means an area in relation to which a single postcode is used to facilitate the identification of postal service delivery points within the area.
- (6) In subsection (1), “ *company limited by guarantee* ” has the meaning given by section 3(3) of the Companies Act 2006 (c. 46).
#### Requirement of licence for felling.
#### Terms of compensation on refusal of licence.
#### Felling directions.
#### Committees to advise Commissioners.
#### Commisioners’ power to make byelaws.
#### Transitional provisions, repeals and savings.
#### The Forestry Commission.
##### 7A
- (1) For the purpose of the exercise of their functions under this Act so far as relating to land in England and Wales, or for the purpose of the exercise of their functions under section 8(1)(b) of this Act, the Commissioners may—
- (a) form, or participate in the forming of, a body corporate;
- (b) invest in a body corporate;
- (c) provide loans;
- (d) establish a charitable trust; or
- (e) act, or appoint a person to act, as an officer of a body corporate or as a trustee of a charitable trust.
- (2) The powers contained in subsection (1)(b) and (c) shall be exercisable only with Treasury approval.
#### Application for felling licence and decision of Commissioners thereon.
#### Terms of compensation on refusal of licence.
2010-04-01
Forestry Act 1967
2009-06-01
Forestry Act 1967
2007-05-24
Forestry Act 1967
2006-10-01
Forestry Act 1967
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Forestry Act 1967
2004-11-29
Forestry Act 1967
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Forestry Act 1967
2003-11-01
Forestry Act 1967
2002-03-27
Forestry Act 1967
2001-01-30
Forestry Act 1967
1970-01-02
Forestry Act 1967
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