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Simple terms explainer
Councils can make local byelaws to help keep their area safe, clean, and well-managed. These byelaws are local rules for things like parks, beaches, cemeteries, or public spaces. To do this, councils must follow a legal process: draft the byelaw, consult the public, advertise it, and then get approval from the Scottish Government before it becomes law. Once approved, councils can publish the byelaw and enforce it, usually through fines if someone breaks the rule.
Legal status
Discretionary
Duty category
Business and legal
Duty type
Organisational
Social determinant of health
Social and community context
Emerging policy and legislation
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National bodies with shared interest
Society of Local Authority Lawyers and Administrators in Scotland (SOLAR)
NatureScot
Standards and Frameworks
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