Forestry Act, 1946
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Provisions in relation to trees intended to be uprooted for transplantation. |
38.—(1) Where a felling notice contains a statement that a tree is intended to be uprooted for the purpose of transplantation, it shall not be lawful for any person— | |
(a) to use or deal with the tree or cause or permit the tree to be used or dealt with, if uprooted in pursuance of such notice, for any other purpose, or | ||
(b) to cut down the tree or cause or permit the tree to be cut down during the period of two years commencing on the date on which the felling notice was given. | ||
(2) Every person who, in respect of any tree, acts in contravention of subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall, subject to section 53 of this Act, be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding five pounds for every such tree. |