by-laws

• what is a by-law?

  A specific type of delegated legislation created by local authorities or other organisations to address specific issues within their jurisdictions
• what are examples of public corporations that have bylaws?

  British airports Authority

  Railway companies
• What is the significance of the local government act 1974 in terms of by laws?

  This act of parliament grants each local authority to make by-laws which concern their geographical area.
• what is a specific example of legislation that allows by-laws, and what does it say?

  The railways act 1993 - it states that rail companies can issue by laws specifying behaviour that is acceptable on their trains and stations
• what is the significance of the case of boddington v british transport police?

  The defendant was fined £ 10 for smoking on a train - this was a breach of a by law passed by the british rail which was enforced by the courts