Byelaws to which section 236 above applies [F1and byelaws of a class prescribed by regulations under section 236A] may provide that persons contravening the byelaws shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding such sum as may be fixed by the enactment conferring the power to make the byelaws, or, if no sum is so fixed, the sum of £20, and in the case of a continuing offence a further fine not exceeding such sum as may be fixed as aforesaid, or, if no sum is so fixed, the sum of £5 for each day during which the offence continues after conviction thereof.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 237 inserted (27.1.2010) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 129(4), 245(5); S.I. 2010/112, art. 2(a)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 237 excluded by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9), s. 32(4) and by Airports Act 1986 (c. 31, SIF 9), Pt. VI, s. 63(8)
C2S. 237 amended by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), s. 31 and Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 40, 46
C3S. 237 modified by S.I. 1986/143, regs. 2(1), 3(1)
C4S.237:ss.236-238 applied (12.3.1991) by S.I.1991/993, art.3(3)
Ss. 236-238 applied (with modifications) (5.11.1993) by S.I. 1993/2733, art. 3(4) (with arts. 22, 23).
C5S. 237 modified (07.08.1991) by S.I.1991/1773 art.8(2), Sch. 2.
S. 237: certain functions transferred (07.08.1991) by S.I.1991/1773, art. 8, Sch.2.
C6S. 237 modified (10.01.1992) by S.I.1991/2913, art.8(2), Sch.2.
S. 237: certain functions transferred (10.01.1992) by S.I.1991/2913, art.8, Sch.2.
S. 237 applied (30.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2716, reg. 94(1)
S. 237 applied (with modifications) (1.11.1994) by S.I. 1994/2733, art. 3(4)
S. 237 extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 63(5), 125(2), Sch. 7 para. 17(2)(e) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
S. 237 applied (with modifications) (19.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/2103, art. 3(9)
S. 237 applied (with modifications) (1.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/2103, art. 3(4)
S. 237 applied (with modifications) (4.9.2000) by S.I. 2000/2251, art. 3(4)
S. 237 applied (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 17(5), 103(2) (with s. 43)
C7S. 237 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2004) by The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777), art. 21(2)(f)
S. 237 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2004) by The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1778), art. 21(2)(f)
C8Ss. 236-238 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2010) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/490), regs. 1(2), 31(2) (with reg. 125)
C9S. 237 applied (10.8.2010) by The Ryde Pier Harbour Revision Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1900), arts. 1, 3(3) (with arts. 4-6)
C10Ss. 236-237 applied (30.11.2017) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1012), regs. 1(2), 33(2)