Byelaws
Byelaws for "Public Pleasure Grounds in Sheffield" cover many of the city's parks and green spaces. These existing byelaws were fully reviewed, amended and produced in 1966 (partially amended again in 1971) and relate to the powers in the Public Health Act 1875 and Open Spaces Act 1906.
The Byelaws contain a variety of powers to protect the public and the environment from possible conflicts of interest, misuse and abuse. They cover such things as vehicular use, cycling, ball games, events, picking flowers and many others.
It is widely recognised that a few of the existing byelaws are now irrelevant in today's society and consequently some of the more obscure byelaws are no longer enforced. However, overhauling the existing byelaws is a considerable and expensive legal task and until such a time that the relevant byelaws are fully reviewed and amended the existing powers remain in place and are enforced as and when appropriate.
A Copy of the Byelaws relating to Public Pleasure Grounds in Sheffield (1966) is available to download below.
Downloads
Digital scanned copy of the Byelaws for Public Pleasure Grounds. (74.8 KB)
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