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Hill Farming Act 1946

Hill Farming Act 1946 s 23

s 23 Muirburn season

(1) A person may make muirburn on land only during the muirburn season. (2) The muirburn season consists of— (a) the standard muirburn season; and (b) the extended muirburn season. (3) The standard muirburn season is the period of time from 1 October in any year to 15 April in the following year. (4) The extended muirburn season is the period of time from 16 April to 30 April in any year. (5) A person may make muirburn in the extended muirburn season only if the person is— (a) the proprietor of the land; or (b) authorised in writing by, or on behalf of, the proprietor of the land.

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