Model byelaw 8 - Good rule and government

Published	7 June 2006
Type(s)	Legislation and policy
Site	Local government
Price	Free

Summary

Councils should download this set and adapt it as required consulting the guidance notes - see links below.

Section 235 of the Local Government Act 1972 enables district and borough councils to make byelaws for the good rule and government of the whole or any part of the district or borough and for the prevention and suppression of nuisances.

Byelaws cannot be made under this section if provision for the purpose in question is made, or may be made, under any other enactment. Byelaws should not therefore be made under section 235 where general or local legislation addresses the problem or in respect of any area where another byelaw-making power is available.

Byelaws should not be adopted en bloc, but only as genuinely required to address an existing problem. If councils are in doubt about the layout of the byelaws they are advised to use the standard scheme and not seal the byelaws until they have received the approval of the Secretary of State.

This model set includes byelaws on climbing upon and hanging from bridges, fairground attractions causing obstruction to traffic, dangerous games near and on highways, interference with life saving equipment and road warning lamps, riding on road margins, skateboarding, touting, and urinating in public.

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Model byelaw 8
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