Part XI General Provisions as to Local Authorities
Byelaws
C1C2236AF1Alternative procedure for certain byelaws
1
The Secretary of State may, in relation to England, by regulations—
a
prescribe classes of byelaws to which section 236 does not apply, and
b
make provision about the procedure for the making and coming into force of such byelaws.
2
The regulations may prescribe a class of byelaws by reference, in particular, to one or more of the following—
a
the enactment under which byelaws are made,
b
the subject-matter of byelaws,
c
the authority by whom byelaws are made,
d
the authority or person by whom byelaws are confirmed.
3
The regulations may, in particular, include provision about—
a
consultation to be undertaken before a byelaw is made,
b
publicising a byelaw after it is made.
4
The regulations may make—
a
such incidental, consequential, transitional or supplemental provision (including provision amending, repealing or revoking enactments) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate, and
b
different provision for different areas, including different provision for different localities and for different authorities.
5
Regulations may not be made under subsection (1) unless a draft of the instrument containing the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.