Noise Act 1996
Noise Act 1996 (1996 c. 37)
- Noise Act 1996 (1996 c. 37)
- Summary procedure for dealing with noise at night
- 1 Application of sections 2 to 9
- 2 Investigation of complaints of noise ... at night.
- 3 Warning notices.
- 4 Offence where noise from a dwelling exceeds permitted level after service of notice.
- 4A Offence where noise from other premises exceeds permitted level after service of notice
- 5 Permitted level of noise.
- 6 Approval of measuring devices.
- 7 Evidence.
- 8 Fixed penalty notices.
- 8A Amount of fixed penalty
- 8A Amount of fixed penalty
- 8B Fixed penalty notices: power to require name and address
- 8B Fixed penalty notices: power to require name and address
- 9 Section 8: supplementary.
- 9 Section 8: supplementary.
- Seizure, etc. of equipment used to make noise unlawfully
- 10 Powers of entry and seizure etc.
- General
- 11 Interpretation and subordinate legislation.
- 12 Protection from personal liability.
- 13 Expenses.
- 14 Short title, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULE Powers in relation to seized equipment
- Introductory
- Retention
- Forfeiture
- Consequences of forfeiture
- Return etc. of seized equipment