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Dean Forest Act 1667

As Enacted Cited in Amendments 9 Related
Vincent
JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation1667 c. 3
Year1667
Anno Regni Caroli secundi Regis Angli, Scoti, Franci, & Hiberni,Vicesimo. An Act for the Increase and Preservation of Timber within the Forest ofDean . Scarcity of Timber. Ten thousand Acres in the Forest of Dean to be inclosed. And one thousand Acres. Commissioners may sell decayed Trees to make and maintain the said Inclosures. When and how much shall be laid open, and by what Authority. As much shall be inclosed anew as hath been so opened. Wood fit to be felled, must be viewed and marked by the Justices. The Penalty for cutting Wood contrary to this Act. Forest Laws to be put in execution. The enclosed Lands all re-afforested. All Estates made out of it to any Person whatever, to be null and void. The King may restore a Game of Deer, but not above eight hundred. Proviso for Owners, Tenants and Occupiers. Former Offences remitted. Pannage shall be re-enjoyed afterMich . 1687. And when and in what Manner all other Privileges. Proviso for the Inhabitants of St. Brerils to enjoy...

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