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Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (2012 anaw 2).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision for the powers of county councils, county borough councils, community councils and other public bodies to make byelaws; the procedure for making byelaws; the enforcement of byelaws; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act concerns certain regulatory powers of local government authorities, the supevision by the Welsh Minister concerning such powers and other related matters. It: (a) reforms procedures for the making byelaws in Wales, including removing a requirement for confirmation of byelaws by the Welsh Ministers; (b) enables certain byelaws to be enforced by fixed penalty notices; (c) requires authorities that make byelaws to have regard to any guidance given by the Welsh Ministers on procedure; (d) restates for Wales a general power to make byelaws. Each of the following is a legislating authority for the purposes of this Act: (a) a council for a county or county borough in Wales; (b) a community council; (c) a National Park authority in Wales; (d) the Countryside Council for Wales. A council for a county or county borough in Wales may make byelaws : (a) for the good rule and government of the whole or any part of its area; (b) for the prevention and suppression of nuisances in its area. Schedule 1 sets out the lists of byelaw making powers.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Land Drainage Act 1991 (Chapter 59).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Drainage/land reclamation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Inland waters, Waterworks, Flood, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Act 1995 (Chapter 25).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995 (2021)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Soil pollution/quality, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Soil rehabilitation, Waste management, Flood, Drainage/land reclamation, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable use, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (2000 Chapter 37).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Servitude, Land-use planning, Biodiversity, Management/conservation, Institution, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (Amendment) Order 2014 (W.S.I No. 3111 (W. 311) of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX