Section 201 Byelaws for good rule and government.C1F1C2
Scotland
A local authority may make byelaws for the good rule and government of the whole or any part of the F2their area, and for the prevention and suppression of nuisances therein.
The confirming authority in relation to byelaws made under this section shall be the Secretary of State.
F3Subject to subsection (4), byelaws shall not be made under this section for any purpose as respects any area if provision for that purpose as respects that area is made by, or is or may be made under, any other enactment.
Without limit to the generality of subsection (1), a local authority may make byelaws in connection with the prevention of wildfire (including, in particular, by prohibiting or regulating the lighting and control of a fire or any activity likely to cause a fire).
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 201 amended (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 12, ss. 40, 51(2), Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 15 (with ss. 42, 46)
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Words in s. 201(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 92(61); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
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Words in s. 201(3) inserted (26.10.2026) by Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026 (asp 6), ss. 49(2)(a), 59(2); S.S.I. 2026/275, reg. 2(z4)
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S. 201(4) inserted (26.10.2026) by Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026 (asp 6), ss. 49(2)(b), 59(2); S.S.I. 2026/275, reg. 2(z4)
Modifications
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Ss. 201-204 applied (30.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2716, reg. 94
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S. 201 restricted (1.9.2018) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/219), reg. 1, sch. 8 para. 39(2)(a)(iv) (with reg. 78, sch. 5 para. 2)
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S. 201(1) extended by Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45), s. 112(3)
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S. 201(3) excluded by Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45), s. 112(3)