Cards (2)

  • laws made by :
    • local authorities
    • public bodies
    • large companies
    deal with matters in their own area + will only apply to that area
    county council - pass laws affecting the whole country

    town council - can only make laws affecting that town or district
    local by-laws involve traffic control - parking restrictions

    other matters - banning drinking in public or banning people from riding bicycles in local park
  • local councils being given power is contained in:
    the dog fouling act 1996

    gave authority power to introduce bylaws punishing dog owners for allowing their dogs to foul public places