Timber Act 1783

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Must give notice at sessions of intention to inclose within 12 months.

IV. But in order to prevent any frauds that may arise from his claiming any trees which may be standing in the said ground at the time of inclosing: be it enacted, That before his inclosing the same, he must give notice at a quarter sessions to be held for said county, that he intends to inclose said ground within the space of twelve calendar months then next ensuing, in form following:

The notice.

I A. B. do hereby give notice, that I intend to inclose acres or roods (as the case may be) of the lands of in the parish of held by from for the purpose of preserving the coppice growing thereon.

Read by clerk of peace see 6d.

copy to landlord or agent.

Which notice shall be given to the clerk of the peace, and by him read aloud in the presence of the justices, and for so doing, the clerk of the peace shall receive six pence, a copy of which notice shall be given to the person from whom such lands are holden, or to his known agent.