SCHEDULE 2ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

PART 1Public General Acts

Forestry Act 1967 (c. 10)67

1

Section 27 is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

for “England and Wales” substitute “England or Wales”;

b

for “Provided that” to the end, substitute “But this is subject to subsections (1A) and (1B).”

3

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

The members of a committee appointed in relation to a case concerning trees or land in England or Scotland shall not include any Forestry Commissioner or employee of the Commissioners.

1B

The members of a committee appointed in relation to a case concerning trees or land in Wales shall not include any member or employee of the Natural Resources Body for Wales.

4

In subsection (3)(c), for “Commissioners” substitute “appropriate forestry authority”.

5

In subsection (4), omit “and Wales”.