The Forestry (Felling of Trees) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023

Amendments relating to appeals against notices served by the NRBW under Sections 24C, 24D and 24E.

5.  After regulation 14 insert—

“Appeals under section 26A and 26B of the Act against section 24C, 24D and 24E notices.

14A.— (1) An appeal under section 26A against a notice served under sections 24C(3) and 24D(2) must be in Form 9A and must be served on the Welsh Ministers within three months beginning on the day after receipt of the notice by a person with the right to bring an appeal as set out in Section 26A(1).

(2) An appeal under section 26B against a notice served under section 24E(2) (appeal against a notice where no breach of condition or licence), must be in Form 9A and shall be served on the Welsh Ministers within 3 months beginning on the day after receipt of the notice by a person with the right to bring an appeal as set out in section 26B(1) of the Act.

(3) Where an appeal is made under the grounds in sections 26A(2)(e) or 26B(2)(d), that a suspension should have been brought to an end by a notice, the appeal to the Welsh Ministers may be made at any time during the suspension of the licence even if this falls after the three month period specified in regulations 14A(1) and 14A(2).”.