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Health Act 1956

Powers and duties of local authorities - Bylaws

67: Mode of making bylaws

You could also call this:

"How local authorities make rules under the Health Act 1956"

When a local authority makes bylaws under the Health Act 1956, they must make them in the same way as they would if they were making bylaws under the Local Government Act 2002. You need to follow the same steps for both types of bylaws. This means the local authority must follow the same process.

If a local authority wants to make new bylaws under the Health Act 1956, they must send a copy of the proposed bylaws to the medical officer of health. The medical officer of health will then submit the bylaws to the Director-General. This must be done at least 28 days before the bylaws are confirmed.

The local authority must wait until after this time before they can confirm the bylaws.

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Part 2Powers and duties of local authorities
Bylaws

67Mode of making bylaws

  1. All bylaws made by a local authority under this Act must be made in the same manner in all respects as if they were bylaws made pursuant to the Local Government Act 2002.

  2. A copy of all bylaws proposed to be made under this Act shall be sent to the medical officer of health for submission to the Director-General not less than 28 days before the bylaws are confirmed.

Notes
  • Section 67(1): replaced, on , by section 262 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).