The Recreation Grounds (Revocation of Parish Council Byelaws) Order 2008

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order revokes certain byelaws which were made with respect to the recreation grounds described in the right-hand column of the Schedule to this Order in exercise of the powers conferred on parish councils by section 8(1)(d) of the Local Government Act 1894 (56 and 57 Vict. c.73). The relevant part of section 8(1)(d) of the Local Government Act 1894 was repealed by section 272(1) of, and Schedule 30 to, the Local Government Act 1972. The byelaws continued in force, notwithstanding the repeal, by virtue of section 262(1) of the 1972 Act. The byelaws mentioned in the left-hand column of the Schedule to this Order are revoked as being substantially superseded by byelaws and orders made under other enactments.

A separate legislative regime under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c.16) now applies to the control of dogs on land owned by local authorities (including parish councils). Watlington and Sutton-in-Craven Parish Councils have not made dog control orders under that Act and so the Order does not revoke the existing byelaws relating to dogs (“dog byelaws”) or the byelaws required to give effect to those byelaws.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business, charities, voluntary bodies or the public sector.