Forestry Act 2014
|
Transitional provisions | ||
|
33. (1) Subject to this section, nothing in this Act shall affect the validity of any act done or proceedings (including court proceedings) taken by the Minister under the Act of 1946. | ||
(2) A notice under section 37 of the Act of 1946 shall be deemed to be an application for a licence to fell or otherwise remove a tree under section 7. | ||
(3) Where subsection (2) applies, a prohibition order issued under the Act of 1946 shall continue in force until the relevant application has been determined. | ||
(4) An application for a felling licence (whether general or limited) under Part IV of the Act of 1946 shall be deemed to be an application to fell or otherwise remove a tree under section 7 . | ||
(5) A felling licence (whether general or limited) granted under Part IV of the Act of 1946 shall be deemed to be a licence granted under this Act and, in particular, sections 7 and 17 shall apply with any necessary modifications. |