Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012

Public Health Act 1961

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6(1)The Public Health Act 1961 is amended as follows.

(2)In section 75 (byelaws as to pleasure fairs and roller skating rinks) –

(a)in subsection (8) after the words “as respects byelaws” insert “made by a local authority in England”.

(b)after subsection (8) insert –

(9)A local authority in Wales which proposes to make a byelaw under this section must consult the appropriate representative bodies on the matters dealt with by the proposed byelaw.

(10)For the purposes of subsection (9), “the appropriate representative bodies” are those bodies which appear to the authority to be representative of the interests of those who carry on pleasure fairs and entertainments to which this section applies.

(11)A local authority in Wales making a byelaw in pursuance of subsection (1)(d) of this section must consult the relevant fire and rescue authority on the matters dealt with by the proposed byelaw.

(12)For the purposes of subsection (11) “the relevant fire and rescue authority” is the fire and rescue authority under the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 for the area to which the byelaw applies..

(3)In section 76(2) (byelaws as to seaside pleasure boats) after the words “byelaws made” insert “by a local authority in England”.

(4)In section 77(3) (byelaws as to hairdressers and barbers) after “byelaws” insert “made by a local authority in England”.