New Forest Act 1697

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New Forest Act 1697 [1]
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act for the increase and preservation of timber in the New Forest in the County of Southampton. [2]
Citation 9 Will. 3. c. 33
(Ruffhead: 9 & 10 Will. 3. c. 36)
Dates
Royal assent 5 July 1698
Other legislation
Repealed by Wild Creatures and Forest Laws Act 1971
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The New Forest Act 1697 (9 Will. 3. c. 33) was an Act of the Parliament of England which provided that "Waste Lands" in the New Forest be enclosed and planted with trees to supply timber for the ships of the Royal Navy.

Contents

Provisions

Of the total area of the Forest, estimated at 85454 acres, 1000 acres was to be enclosed "forthwith", a further 1000 acres in 1699, and thereafter 200 acres annually for 20 years. No trees could be felled in the lands without the Navy's approval; timber not claimed by the Navy would be auctioned in nearby towns. After 1716, locals on lands adjoining the enclosures would be permitted to graze animals and gather firewood on the same basis as in Elizabeth I's reign.

Repeal

The whole Act was repealed by section 1(4) of, and the Schedule to, the Wild Creatures and Forest Laws Act 1971.

See also

Notes

  1. The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 1 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Short Titles Act 1896. Due to the repeal of those provisions, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
  2. These words are printed against this Act in the second column of Schedule 1 to the Short Titles Act 1896, which is headed "Title".

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