Flyers and the Law

getonyourboots

Could someone please clarify for me the position of the law in relation to handing out flyers in a public place. Does one require some sort of a license to do this?

Our man in Havana

I suggest reading the Litter Pollution Act 1997 particulary section 21.

21.—(1) A local authority may, where it deems it necessary for the purpose of preventing the creation of litter, by bye-law prohibit or regulate the distribution to the public of advertising material or specified categories of advertising material.


(2) A bye-law under subsection (1) shall not apply to—


( a ) the distribution of advertising material by means of a direct delivery to a place having an address, or


( b ) the distribution of advertising material relating to a presidential election within the meaning of the Presidential Elections Act, 1993 , a general election or a bye-election, within the meaning, in each case, of the Electoral Act, 1992 , a local election within the meaning of the Local Government Act, 1994 , a referendum, within the meaning of the Referendum Act, 1994 , or an election of representatives to the Assembly of the European Communities.


(3) A bye-law under subsection (1) shall be made in accordance with, and shall be construed for the purposes of its enforcement as if it were made under, Part VII of the Local Government Act, 1994 .

So ask your local council if they have bye laws prohibiting it.

Victor

If A gives B a flyer and B throws it on the ground, both A and B have committed offences. So check things properly.

Our man in Havana

Also putting flyers on a car windscreen is an offence.

Greenmachine

Bond-007 wrote: »

Also putting flyers on a car windscreen is an offence.

O RLY got one the other day at the industrial estate where I work. Hadn't seen one on a car in year before that.