PART 3Alternative procedure for making prescribed classes of byelaws
Publicity after making the byelaw12
1
Not less than seven days before the day on which the byelaw comes into force, the relevant authority must—
a
deposit a copy of the byelaw at its principal office;
b
where practicable, place signs summarising the byelaw in conspicuous positions on or near the land in respect of which it applies;
c
publish on its website (if any) a notice—
i
stating that the byelaw has been made;
ii
specifying the date on which it comes into force; and
iii
specifying the place at which it may be inspected and copies obtained;
d
publicise the byelaw in such manner as it considers fit.
2
A district council must send a copy of its byelaw to the proper officer of—
a
the county council (if any); and
b
every parish council that includes land in respect of which the byelaw applies or, where a parish does not have a parish council, to the chairman of the parish meeting,
and the proper officer of the county council or parish council or the chairman of the parish meeting must ensure that a copy is deposited with the public documents of the county or parish, as the case may be.
3
A London borough council must send a copy of its byelaw to the proper officer of every parish council (if any) that includes land in respect of which the byelaw applies or, where a parish does not have a parish council, to the chairman of the parish meeting, and the proper officer of the parish council or the chairman of the parish meeting must ensure that a copy is deposited with the public documents of the parish.
4
A parish council must send a copy of its byelaw to the proper officer of the district council, and the proper officer of the district council must ensure that a copy is deposited with the public documents of the district.
5
A county council must send a copy of its byelaw to the proper officer of every district council in the county (if any) and the proper officer of the district council must ensure that a copy is deposited with the public documents of the district.
6
The relevant authority must provide a copy of the byelaw to any person on request on payment of such reasonable charge as the relevant authority may determine.
7
A copy of the byelaw deposited in accordance with paragraph (2), (3), (4) and (5) must at all reasonable hours be open to public inspection without payment.