An overview of the Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012, its passage through the Senedd and subordinate legislation.
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Overview
The Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (‘the Act’):
- reforms procedures for making byelaws in Wales, including removing a requirement for confirmation of byelaws by the Welsh Ministers
- enables certain byelaws to be enforced by fixed penalty notices
- requires authorities that make byelaws to have regard to any guidance given by the Welsh Ministers on procedure
- restates for Wales a general power to make byelaws
The Explanatory Notes to the Act provide detailed commentary on the various provisions.
Read the full Act:
Coming into force
Sections 18(1) and 21 to 23 came into force on 30 November 2012, which is the day after the Act received Royal Assent, in accordance with section 22(1).
The other provisions of this Act come into force on a day appointed by the Welsh Ministers by order, in accordance with section 22(2).
The following Orders have been made:
- The Local Government Byelas (Wales) Act 2012 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2018 on legislation.gov.uk
- The Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2015 on legislation.gov.uk
- The Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2014 on legislation.gov.uk
Subordinate legislation made under the Act
| Title | Citation number | Made date | Coming into force date | Supporting documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (Amendment) Order 2014 on legislation.gov.uk | 2014 No. 3111 (W. 311) | 18 November 2014 | 19 November 2014 | 2014 No. 3111 (W. 311): Explanatory Memorandum on senedd.wales |
| The Local Government Byelaws (Fixed Penalties) (Wales) Regulations 2014 on legislation.gov.uk | 2014 No. 2717 (W. 273) | 9 October 201 | 7 November 2014 | 2014 No. 2717 (W. 273): Explanatory Memorandum on senedd.wales |
Consideration of the legislation by the Senedd
The Bill was introduced on 28 November 2011 by Carl Sargeant AM, who was the Minister for Local Government and Communities at the time. The Bill was passed by Senedd Cymru on 3 July 2012:
More information about the Act and the Bill's passage through the Senedd on senedd.wales.
and the Explanatory Memorandum that was prepared by the Welsh Government (as revised after Stage 2):
The Act received Royal Assent on 29 November 2012.