Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. Commentary on Sections

   1. Section 1 – Overview

   2. Section 2 – Byelaws for good rule and government and suppression of nuisances

   3. Section 3 – Meaning of “legislating authority”

   4. Section 4 – Revocation by a legislating authority

   5. Section 5– Revocation by the Welsh Ministers

   6. Section 6 – Byelaws not requiring confirmation

   7. Section 7 – Byelaws requiring confirmation

   8. Section 8 – Formalities, commencement and publication of byelaws

   9. Section 9 – Power to amend Part 1 of Schedule 1

   10. Section 10 – Offences against byelaws

   11. Section 11 – Section 2 byelaws; powers of seizure etc

   12. Section 12 – Power to offer fixed penalties for offences against certain byelaws

   13. Section 13 – Amount of fixed penalty

   14. Section 14 – Power to require name and address in connection with fixed penalty

   15. Section 15 – Use of fixed penalty receipts

   16. Section 16 – Power to amend Part 2 of Schedule 1

   17. Section 17 – Community Support Officers etc

   18. Section 18 – Guidance

   19. Section 19 – Evidence of byelaws

   20. Section 20 – Consequential amendments

   21. Section 21 – Orders and regulations

   22. Section 22 – Commencement

   23. Section 23 – Short title

   24. Schedule 1

   25. Schedule 2

3. Record of Proceedings in National Assembly for Wales