Byelaws in the United Kingdom

A byelaw (sometimes by -law or bylaw written ) in the UK is a law that can be adopted by a community and only locally restricted validity has. Since the breach Byelaws may constitute a criminal offense and will be heard by the Magistrates' Court, these laws must be approved by the appropriate government agency. Byelaws are similar to those existing in Germany in public law statutes.

Local laws relating generally to very limited areas or sites, for example, a park, a public place or to certain activities in the community such as events or behavior in public transport.

In addition to local communities and park supervisory authorities ( for example the " National Park Authority " ) and the Department of Defense ( for land that is owned by the Ministry or managed by him) adopt local laws. Likewise, transport companies - such as railway companies - adopt such regulations.

Violations are subject to fines Byelaws punishable by a maximum limit between £ 500 and £ 2.500. Since 2006, there Bestrebungendie hearing in court by fixed fines (Fixed Penalty Notice ) to replace what would have the consequence that communities no longer have to be approved by the government authorities, the regulations.

Adoption of Byelaws

Local councils ( Local Councils ) have the right to enact local laws, as long as these rules are not already covered by other laws " Local Government Act 1972". Following a decision by the local council, the law in a local newspaper to be announced and is then forwarded for approval to the competent governmental authority which decides on the effective date. Every citizen has the right to appeal against the Byelaws to appeal or to have it checked before the court when he was prosecuted with a fine.

Examples of Byelaws

With many Byelaws communities try to enforce specific rules in public spaces, for example, the consumption of alcohol in public places or fishing in municipal waters. Also, the feeding of birds in Trafalgar Square in London is forbidden by a byelaw.

Some of the arrangements are now covered by the Anti- Social Behaviour Act of 2003. In July 2010 was announced by the Home Secretary Theresa May, however, to want to reform these rules again in favor of local, community-oriented measures.