How the local authority imposes regulations (6)

I believe the answer is:

bylaws

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'regulations' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Local regulations ' mean 'bylaws' so perhaps 'regulations' could also mean 'bylaws')

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(Other definitions for bylaws that I've seen before include "Local authority rules" , "Rules or regulations adopted by an organisation" , "Local authority regulations" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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