# Public Health Act 1961, Section 77: Byelaws as to hairdressers and barbers.

Extent: E+W

(1) A local authority may make byelaws for the purpose of securing—
(a) the cleanliness of premises on which a hairdresser’s or barber’s business is carried on and of the instruments, towels, materials and equipment used therein, and
(b) the cleanliness of the hairdressers or barbers working in such premises in regard to both themselves and their clothing;
and it shall be the duty of the local authority to enforce byelaws made by them under this section.
(2) Section two hundred and eighty-seven of the Public Health Act 1936 shall have effect as if this section were contained in that Act.
(3) The Minister shall be the confirming authority as respects byelaws made by a local authority in England under this section.
(4) Subsection (3) does not apply to byelaws of a class prescribed by regulations under section 236A(1) of the Local Government Act 1972.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/9-10/64/section/77 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-health-act-1961/section-77
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