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PLANNING (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1972 - SECT 40



40.(1) If any person, in contravention of a tree preservation order, cuts down
or wilfully destroys a tree, or tops or lops a tree in such a manner as to be
likely to destroy it, he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary
conviction to a fine not exceeding [#1,000.]

(2) If any person contravenes a tree preservation order otherwise than as
mentioned in paragraph (1), he shall be guilty of an offence and liable on
summary conviction to a fine not exceeding #100.

(3) If in the case of a continuing offence under this Article, the
contravention is continued after the conviction, the offender shall be guilty
of a further offence and liable on summary conviction to an additional fine
not exceeding #5 for each day on which the contravention is continued.



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