Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, Section 201 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 05 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)A local authority may make byelaws for the good rule and government of the whole or any part of the [F2their area], and for the prevention and suppression of nuisances therein.
(2)The confirming authority in relation to byelaws made under this section shall be the Secretary of State.
(3)Byelaws shall not be made under this section for any purpose as respects any area if provision for that purpose as respects that area is made by, or is or may be made under, any other enactment.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 201 amended (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 12, ss. 40, 51(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 15 (with ss. 42, 46)
F2Words in s. 201(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 92(61); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 201-204 applied (30.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2716, reg. 94
C2S. 201 restricted (1.9.2018) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/219), reg. 1, sch. 8 para. 39(2)(a)(iv) (with reg. 78, sch. 5 para. 2)
C3S. 201(1) extended by Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45), s. 112(3)
C4S. 201(3) excluded by Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45), s. 112(3)
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