The main purpose of this Act is to provide for the preservation and protection of trees; and for connected purposes. The Act is divided into IV main Parts, and 25 sub-sections. Titles of main Parts are as follows: Preliminary (I); Tree preservation orders (II); Trees not subject to part II (III); Exceptions, etc (IV). Main topics regulated by this Act are as follows: general definitions and interpretations; application terms; cutting and timber rules; tree preservation Orders; procedure after making a tree preservation Order; variation or revocation of an Order; notice to remedy dangerous or infested tree; prohibited activities; application for consent in respect of a tree preservation Order; determination of applications for consent made under section 9; registrations issues; prohibitions; exceptions; replacement of trees; appeals; right to enter any land; electronic communications; power to make Regulations; Governor’s constitutional responsibilities; and amendments to the Town Planning Act 1999.
Gibraltar (UK) · 2014-02-24