In section 39 of the M1 Forestry Act 1967, for subsection (2) (which enables the Minister to sell land in specified circumstances) there shall be substituted— “ (2) Subject to subsection (2A) below, the Minister may dispose for any purpose of land acquired by him under this section.
(2A) Subsection (2) above shall not apply in relation to land acquired under this section which is in the Forest of Dean; but the Minister may sell such land if in his opinion it is not needed, or ought not to be used, for the purpose of afforestation or any purpose connected with forestry, and may exchange any such land for other land more suitable for either of the said purposes and may pay or receive money for equality of exchange. ” . Modifications etc. (not altering text) C1 The text of ss. 1–5, 6(2) and Sch. is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991 Marginal Citations M1 1967 c. 10 .
Section 2
2. Compulsory purchase of land. E+W+S
In section 40 of the Forestry Act 1967, for subsection (4) there shall be substituted— “ (4) The power of compulsory purchase under this Act shall not be exercisable in relation to land held inalienably by the National Trust or by the National Trust for Scotland. ” Modifications etc. (not altering text) C2 The text of ss. 1–5, 6(2) and Sch. is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
