This is now a matter for the local council concerned, having taken account of any representations made about a proposed byelaw.
Because they only apply to limited areas or facilities, byelaws are generally not made by Statutory Instrument.
In 2006, the then Office of the Deputy Prime Minister consulted on changes to how some byelaws are made and approved (confirmed) by central government, and how they are enforced.
These include those byelaws made by private companies (so as to ensure that there is democratic accountability), and those likely to be controversial, for example concerning fisheries.
Under the new decentralised arrangements, MHCLG will assume information supplied by the local authority in its application for leave to make a byelaw is correct.
Following the election of the Conservative–Liberal Democrat Coalition Government in 2010, it has been suggested that councils may be permitted to use byelaws to improve public health, by imposing local minimum prices for alcohol, limiting promotions associated with fast food or making films depicting smoking automatically 18 rated.
A variety of Acts grant powers to make byelaws regulating conduct on public transport.
c. 43) to make byelaws regulating access to Ministry of Defence lands, including their use by the public for recreation.