238 Evidence of byelaws. E+W
The production of a printed copy of a byelaw purporting to be made by a local authority [F1, [F2or a metropolitan county passenger transport authority]] upon which is endorsed a certificate purporting to be signed by the proper officer of the authority stating—
(a)that the byelaw was made by the authority;
(b)that the copy is a true copy of the byelaw;
(c)that on a specified date the byelaw was confirmed by the authority named in the certificate or, as the case may require, was sent to the Secretary of State and has not been disallowed;
(d)the date, if any, fixed by the confirming authority for the coming into operation of the byelaw;
shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certificate, and without proof of the handwriting or official position of any person purporting to sign the certificate.
Textual Amendments
F1Comma and words inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 84, Sch. 14 para. 31(2) (the inserted words being subsequently substituted as mentioned in note below)
F2Words substituted by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(1), Sch. 12 Pt. II para. 46
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 238 extended with modifications by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57, SIF 81:1), s. 65(7)
C2S. 238 modified by S.I. 1986/143, regs. 2(1), 3(1)
C3S. 238 applied with modifications by Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4, SIF 81:1), ss. 6(5), 10, 23(2), 27(2), Sch. 5 para. 7(1)
S. 238 applied (with modifications) (17.3.1993) by S.I. 1993/1313, art. 30(1)(a) (with art. 39).
S. 238 applied (with modifications) (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 42, s. 16(8) (with s. 30(1), Sch. 2 para. 9).
S. 238 applied (with modifications) (3.12.1993) by S.I. 1993/2974, art. 5(2) (with arts. 7, 9).
S. 238 modified (28.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1440, art. 11(1)
S. 238 applied (1.7.1994) by S.I. 1994/1647, art. 6(4)
S. 238 applied (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xiii, s. 10(1)
S. 238 applied (30.8.1994) by S.I. 1994/2298, art. 30
S. 238 applied (30.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2716, reg. 94(1)
S. 238 applied (with modifications) (1.11.1994) by S.I. 1994/2733, art. 3(4)
S. 238 applied (with modifications) (23.12.1994) by S.I. 1994/3162, art. 16(4)
S. 238 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. 238 applied (8.7.1996) by S.I. 1996/1627, art. 23(4)
S. 238 applied (with modifications) (19.8.1996) by S.I. 1996/2103, art. 3(9)
S. 238 applied (20.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/1209, art. 12(1)
C4S.238: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. 238 modified (07.08.1991) by S.I.1991/1773 art.8(2), Sch. 2.
S. 238: certain functions transferred (07.08.1991) by S.I.1991/1773, art. 8, Sch. 2.
C6S. 238 modified (10.01.1992) by S.I.1991/2913, art.8(2), Sch.2.
S. 238: certain functions transferred (10.01.1992) by S.I.1991/2913, art.8, Sch.2.
S. 238 amended (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
S. 238 applied (18.7.2000) by S.I. 2000/1884, art. 28(1)
S. 238 applied (with modifications) (1.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/2103, art. 3(4)
S. 238 applied (25.8.2000) by S.I. 2000/2152, art. 27(4)
S. 238 applied (with modifications) (4.9.2000) by S.I. 2000/2251, art. 3(4)
S. 238 applied (30.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 17(5), 103(2) (with s. 43)