Forestry Commission v Grace and another
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (1992) 15 EG 115-116(2)Publication details: 1992Subject(s): Summary: CC 4 March 1992. The appellants, having been convicted of felling trees without a felling licence contrary to Forestry Act 1967 s17, claimed that the burden of proof fell on the defendants to demonstrate that a licence was required. The defendants contended that the appellants had to prove that the felling of trees came within the exception to the requirement for a licence under s9 of the Act. Appeal dismissed.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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CC 4 March 1992. The appellants, having been convicted of felling trees without a felling licence contrary to Forestry Act 1967 s17, claimed that the burden of proof fell on the defendants to demonstrate that a licence was required. The defendants contended that the appellants had to prove that the felling of trees came within the exception to the requirement for a licence under s9 of the Act. Appeal dismissed.