http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/section/162Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009An Act to make provision in relation to marine functions and activities; to make provision about migratory and freshwater fish; to make provision for and in connection with the establishment of an English coastal walking route and of rights of access to land near the English coast; to enable the making of Assembly Measures in relation to Welsh coastal routes for recreational journeys and rights of access to land near the Welsh coast; to make further provision in relation to Natural England and the Countryside Council for Wales; to make provision in relation to works which are detrimental to navigation; to amend the Harbours Act 1964; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-09-16Expert Participation2026-08-09 Part 6 Management of inshore fisheriesChapter 1Inshore fisheries and conservation authorities<Emphasis>Byelaws</Emphasis>Evidence of byelaws1621The production of a signed copy of any byelaw made under section 155 is conclusive evidence of the byelaw and of the fact that it has been made and has effect in accordance with provision made by or under this Chapter.2In subsection (1) “signed” means—ain the case of an emergency byelaw, signed by a person who—iis a member or officer of the IFC authority that made the byelaw, andiiis authorised by the authority for that purpose;bin the case of any other byelaw, signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State.3A copy of a byelaw purporting to be signed as mentioned in subsection (2) is to be treated as having been properly signed unless the contrary is shown.S. 162 in force at 1.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/556, art. 2(2)(c)