The Wild Creatures and Forest Laws Act 1971 (c. 47) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act implemented recommendations contained in the second report on statute law revision,[4] by the Law Commission.
Provisions
Section 1(1) repealed the longest standing statute in England, the Charter of the Forest 1217, by abolishing “any prerogative right of Her Majesty to wild creatures (except royal fish and swans) together with any prerogative right to set aside land or water for the breeding, support or taking of wild creatures; and any franchises of forest, free chase, park or free warren.” This preserves Crown rights of ownership over royal fish (whales and sturgeons) and mute swans.
In section 2(3), the words from "and" onwards were repealed by section 41(1) of, and Part I of Schedule 6 to, the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.
See also
Notes
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 2(1) of this Act.
- ^ The Wild Creatures and Forest Laws Act 1971, section 2(2)
- ^ The Acts of Parliament (Commencement) Act 1793
- ^ The Law Commission. Statute Law Revision: Second Report. Draft Wild Creatures and Forest Laws Bill. Law Com 28. Cmnd 4433. HMSO. London. August 1970. Digitised copy from BAILII.
References
External links
- The Wild Creatures and Forest Laws Act 1971, as amended, from the National Archives.
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