A law called the Local Government Act 1974 has a part about bylaws. You can find information about bylaws in this law, but the part called 'General provisions as to bylaws' is no longer valid. It was stopped from being a law on 1 July 2003 by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002.

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681: Procedure for making bylaws, or

"How councils used to make bylaws under the old law"

683: Penalty for breach of bylaws, or

"Breaking a bylaw can get you a penalty, but this rule is no longer part of the law."

Part 43Bylaws

682General provisions as to bylaws (Repealed)

Notes

Section 682: repealed, on 1 July 2003, by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).