Regulation 12 Publicity after making the byelaw

(1)

Not less than seven days before the day on which the byelaw comes into force, the relevant authority must—

(a)

deposit a copy of the byelaw at its principal office;

(b)

where practicable, place signs summarising the byelaw in conspicuous positions on or near the land in respect of which it applies;

(c)

publish on its website (if any) a notice—

(i)

stating that the byelaw has been made;

(ii)

specifying the date on which it comes into force; and

(iii)

specifying the place at which it may be inspected and copies obtained;

(d)

publicise the byelaw in such manner as it considers fit.

(2)

A district council must send a copy of its byelaw to the proper officer of—

(a)

the county council (if any); and

(b)

every parish council that includes land in respect of which the byelaw applies or, where a parish does not have a parish council, to the chairman of the parish meeting,

and the proper officer of the county council or parish council or the chairman of the parish meeting must ensure that a copy is deposited with the public documents of the county or parish, as the case may be.

(3)

A London borough council must send a copy of its byelaw to the proper officer of every parish council (if any) that includes land in respect of which the byelaw applies or, where a parish does not have a parish council, to the chairman of the parish meeting, and the proper officer of the parish council or the chairman of the parish meeting must ensure that a copy is deposited with the public documents of the parish.

(4)

A parish council must send a copy of its byelaw to the proper officer of the district council, and the proper officer of the district council must ensure that a copy is deposited with the public documents of the district.

(5)

A county council must send a copy of its byelaw to the proper officer of every district council in the county (if any) and the proper officer of the district council must ensure that a copy is deposited with the public documents of the district.

(6)

The relevant authority must provide a copy of the byelaw to any person on request on payment of such reasonable charge as the relevant authority may determine.

(7)

A copy of the byelaw deposited in accordance with paragraph (2), (3), (4) and (5) must at all reasonable hours be open to public inspection without payment.