# Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012, Section 1: Overview


This Act –
(a) reforms procedures for making byelaws in Wales, including removing arequirement for confirmation of byelaws by the Welsh Ministers;
(b) enables certain byelaws to be enforced by fixed penalty notices;
(c) requires authorities that make byelaws to have regard to any guidance given by the Welsh Ministers on procedure;
(d) restates for Wales a general power to make byelaws.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2012/2/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-byelaws-wales-act-2012/section-1
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