The Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (Amendment) Order 2014

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 to the Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (“the Act”) and is made under sections 9 and 16 of the Act.

Section 9 of the Act provides that the Welsh Ministers may, by order, amend Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act (byelaws not requiring confirmation) by adding to or subtracting from the list of enactments, or by amending the type of authority that may make byelaws without confirmation.

This Order adds to the list of byelaws that the relevant types of authorities may make without confirmation. Article 2 amends Table 1 in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act.

Section 16 of the Act provides that the Welsh Ministers may, by order, amend Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act (byelaws in relation to which fixed penalties may be issued) by adding to or subtracting from the list of enactments, or by amending the type of authority that may offer fixed penalty notices.

This Order adds to the list of enactments byelaws under which may provide for fixed penalty notices to be offered. Article 3 amends Table 2 in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Act.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order. A copy can be obtained from the Democracy, Ethics and Partnership Division, Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.