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The Watermark Disease (Local Authorities) Order 1974

UK Statutory Instrument 1974 No. 768 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created
0recorded in force
1revoked
Made
1 May 1974
In force from
1 May 1974
Extent
Not stated
Subject
Agriculture, plant health, food production and rural affairs
Made under
Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1972, Part II of Schedule 3 to, the Criminal Justice Act 1967, Plant Health Act 1967, Schedule 4 to, the European Communities Act 1972

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This Order, which revokes and supersedes eight existing watermark disease orders of local application, gives powers to the local authorities specified in the Schedule to the Order to take steps in connection with the disease of willows known as watermark disease. An officer appointed by such a local authority may enter any premises within that authority's area, and examine willow trees for the presence of watermark disease. If there are infected willows on any land the occupier or other responsible person may be served with a notice by the local authority requiring the destruction of the whole or part of such willows and the taking of steps to prevent the spread of the disease. If such a notice is not complied with the necessary work may be carried out by an appointed officer and the cost recovered from the person in default. In addition, failure to comply with such a notice is an offence.

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