The Act Commentary on Sections Part 6: Dogs Section 64 Byelaws
191.Section 64 removes the ability of primary and secondary authorities to make byelaws to control dogs in circumstances where it would also be possible for the authority to make a dog control order in respect of the same matter in relation to the land in question. Existing byelaws will remain in place unless that land is made the subject of a dog control order for the same type of offence. For example, if a local authority has a byelaw in place banning dogs from a local park, that byelaw will continue to have effect until such time as the authority makes a dog control order in relation to that park that likewise bans dogs.