The Byelaws (Alternative Procedure) (England) Regulations 2016

Publication of proposals

8.—(1) This regulation applies if—

(a) the relevant authority has satisfied the requirements of regulations 5 and 6;

(b) the Secretary of State has given leave to make the byelaw in accordance with regulation 7(2); and

(c) the relevant authority decides to propose the making of the byelaw.

(2) Where this regulation applies, the relevant authority must—

(a) publish a notice of the proposal on its website (if any) and in one or more local newspapers circulating in the area in which is situated the land in respect of which the byelaw, if made, will apply;

(b) publicise that notice in such other manner as it sees fit.

(3) The notice referred to in paragraph (2) must—

(a) identify the land to which the byelaw, if made, will apply;

(b) give a summary of its intended effect;

(c) specify—

(i) the principal office of the authority at which a draft of the byelaw, the statement prepared under regulation 5(2)(c) and the report prepared under regulation 6(2)(c) may be inspected free of charge at all reasonable hours; and

(ii) the address from which a copy of those documents may be obtained on request;

(d) state the period, being not less than 28 days beginning with the publication of the notice, during which the documents referred to in sub-paragraph (c)(i) may be inspected and written representations made; and

(e) state the postal address and, if any, the e-mail address, to which representations may be sent.

(4) If a person requests copies of the documents referred to in paragraph (3)(c)(i), the relevant authority must provide a copy of the documents requested, on payment of such reasonable charge as the relevant authority may determine.

(5) In paragraph (3)(a) “land” includes any premises on the land to which the byelaw, if made, will apply.