Noise Act 1996

Type Public General Act
Publication 1996-07-18
Last updated 2012-04-01
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
articles Not indexed
Reform history JSON API

[^M_F_6251ab8c-223a-47ea-8822-7f3474886c3d]: Ss. 8A, 8B inserted (E.W.) (16.3.2006 for W. for specified purposes, 6.4.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W. in so far as not already in force) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 82(2), 108(1), (2); S.I. 2006/768, art. 3; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(jj)

[^key-218cf1bd46308347b9afb722e7280809]: Ss. 8A, 8B inserted (18.1.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), ss. 61(2), 78; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2

[^key-2dee73aa05b8bde53df33387d4a13893]: Words in s. 11(3) inserted (N.I.) (18.1.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), ss. 61(4)(a), 78; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2

[^key-8cf0a87dee804881029242ed54234066]: S. 9(4)-(4F) substituted for s. 9(4) (18.1.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), ss. 61(3), 78; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2

[^key-0045a4c4c0d998fc60f55a4e3f041966]: S. 11(4) inserted (N.I.) (18.1.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), ss. 61(4)(b), 78; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2

[^key-419eee146538c9b8bf7db65c4ad42e0d]: S. 2(2A) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 3(3); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-880ea2a15cfaa5826aa1def4e347f8d7]: S. 2(1) substituted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), ss. 60(3), 78; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-866287c5b844e9bb2f218ea33c421ec2]: Words in s. 2(7) repealed (E.W.) (31.3.2004) by Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38), ss. 42(4), 93, Sch. 3; S.I. 2004/690, art. 2(c)(ii); and words in s. 2(7) repealed (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), ss. 60(4), 78, Sch. 4 Pt. 4; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-6c868c4a607c663fdfd805635ccea051]: Words in s. 2(7) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(4)(a); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk); and words in s. 2(7) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 3(5)(a); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-bf01107edcad483604c55f611e55a2ae]: Words in s. 2(7) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(4)(b); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk); and words in s. 2(7) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 3(5)(b); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-e81c5078dc464c4b27a433951b187e2c]: Words in s. 2(2) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 3(2); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-48e48b371fdd9033ac6a69fcb41b5885]: Words in s. 2(4)(a) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(3); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk); and words in s. 2(4)(a) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 3(4); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-e91878d5d6640277e69ac4f175a90335]: S. 3(3A) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 4(4); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-76b0831386de6889955344e9dd898d26]: S. 3(6) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 4(5); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-884cf3b84df0b549f8d4f5adf0d57494]: Words in s. 3(1)(a)(i) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(a); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk); and words in s. 3(1)(a)(i) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(a); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-7cc352a5aaa631068254b9749cedf579]: S. 3(1)(b) substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(b); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk); and s. 3(1)(b) substituted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 4(2)(b); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-26b99a047a8cdad13d23e5fc503046ca]: Words in s. 3(3) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(3); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk); and words in s. 3(3) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 4(3); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-3dc84ee95a2411a1a0b4a8c85c78e804]: Words in s. 5(1) inserted (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(2)(b); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; and words in s. 5(1) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 7; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-8490512d8e375808a9dadc84442587fe]: Words in s. 6(3) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 8(3); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk) and words in s. 6(3) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 8; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-2cc7308b95f49e7b211170c1c85288fc]: S. 7(3A) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 9(3); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-6af65180835c87a08e72ac6fb57734cb]: Words in s. 7(1) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 9(2); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk) and words in s. 7(1) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 9(2); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-5ae276c61209d90fb2d37ed97db42d4a]: Words in s. 7(4) substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 9(4); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk) and words in s. 7(4) substituted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 9(4); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-0f5b791948c75775f63c32e3108b7782]: Words in s. 8(1) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 10(2); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk) and words in s. 8(1) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 10(2); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-36a6fb4c8955ec6a4dca82b6c21ad8cd]: Words in s. 8(2)(b) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 10(3); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk) and words in s. 8(2)(b) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 10(3); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-bad50f6d0c41963cdee0a4baa8a42f48]: S. 9(2A) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 11(2); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-75f43f7ed01c2523acfe5b4abb9372b8]: S. 9(3) repealed (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 4 Pt. 4; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-597a01d4fc5458bab0912b204b796568]: Words in s. 9(5) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 11(3); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-08dcaf136edac07c059d0c9cb1748145]: Words in s. 10(1)(a) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 13(2)(a); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk) and words in s. 10(1)(a) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 12(2)(a); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-16367b56c29fb53d6e5a860082506df8]: Words in s. 10(1)(b) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 13(2)(b); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk) and words in s. 10(1)(b) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 12(2)(b); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-648b53c1f758cd40e5f6221001c98a58]: Words in s. 10(2) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 13(3); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk) and words in s. 10(2) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 12(3); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-7577a0e95d3a44e0ebd0f4dc25198c78]: Words in s. 10(4) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 13(4)(d); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk) and words in s. 10(4) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 12(4)(d); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-544004c2320e58492a286fadaee07797]: Words in s. 10(4)(a) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 13(4)(a); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk) and words in s. 10(4)(a) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 12(4)(a); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-8c18e18ddb1568463215dda9b6501173]: Words in s. 10(4)(b) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 13(4)(b); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk) and words in s. 10(4)(b) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 12(4)(b); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-38f599791e921a514410f7fdf4e5fac1]: Words in s. 10(4)(c) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 13(4)(c); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk) and words in s. 10(4)(c) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 12(4)(c); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-c08330ead5ca6e34ac8466938564dd94]: Words in s. 10(5) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 13(5)(a); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk) and words in s. 10(5) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 12(5)(a); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-bfe44b941f14fff55c820da627dbd3d8]: Words in s. 10(5) substituted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 13(5)(b); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk) and words in s. 10(5) substituted (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 12(5)(b); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-e5a20d90014271c12ac611c1943b0b38]: Words in s. 10(7) substituted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 3 para. 14(1)(a); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-113a5ad1220558d128b00fed953b1436]: Words in s. 10(7) substituted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 3 para. 14(1)(b); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-7eb7a800897ba759f801cacab3fcf0b3]: S. 14(4)(h)(i)(ii) repealed (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 3 para. 14(2), Sch. 4 Pt. 5; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-9475fbf957c7f3d1121b6807a093def2]: S. 14(4)(h)(iv)(v) repealed (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 3 para. 14(2), Sch. 4 Pt. 5; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-a84bfc1367dd025846c7bfab1da373fb]: Words in Sch. para. 1(a)(i) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 14; S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk) and words in Sch. para. 1(a)(i) inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 13; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-e9e063f984a2a4a3810e942e09396c38]: Words in Sch. para. 1(a)(ii) substituted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 3 para. 14(3)(a)(i); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-af3d1acb887c8082ea4e6117d3fa01d9]: Words in Sch. para. 1(a)(ii) substituted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 3 para. 14(3)(a)(ii); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-d15bd2904d58a1500fec023c3aaae389]: Words in Sch. para. 1(a)(ii) substituted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 3 para. 14(3)(a)(iii); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-e574f44f731245064757953b03c0aaa8]: Words in Sch. para. 1(b) substituted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 3 para. 14(3)(b); S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-e3c0b13c3648bac7909e3d0802f097d8]: S. 1 and heading substituted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), ss. 60(2), 78; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-caf4f51100fad9eb57946681dcb7ced4]: S. 4A inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk); and s. 4A inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 6; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-6fe63c6ba7a614dd7bbeb8cfd4651250]: Words in s. 2 heading repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2006 for E., 27.10.2006 for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 2, Sch. 5 Pt. 7; S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 2(p); and words in s.2 heading repealed (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 2, Sch. 4 Pt. 4; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^key-cbb461e0124a24b81c403f3ef6269b24]: Words in s. 4 heading inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 5; S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk); and words in s.4 heading inserted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), s. 78, Sch. 1 para. 5; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

[^M_F_3e997ecd-dc88-4210-9c2c-b8ee5f2f6ffb]: S. 3(3A) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 4(4); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk)

[^M_F_9953fc9d-4e4f-47d4-c62a-a6d238bfbfe0]: S. 7(3A) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2006 for E., 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), s. 108(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 9(3); S.I. 2006/2006, art. 2; S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(kk)

Warning notices.

Investigation of complaints of noise from a dwelling at night.

8A
  • (1) This section applies in relation to a fixed penalty payable to a local authority in pursuance of a notice under section 8.
  • (2) In the case of an offence under section 4 The amount of the fixed penalty—
  • (a) is the amount specified by the local authority in relation to the authority's area, or
  • (b) if no amount is so specified, is £100.
  • (2A) In the case of an offence under section 4A the amount of the fixed penalty is £500.
  • (3) The local authority may make provision for treating the fixed penalty payable in the case of an offence under section 4 as having been paid if a lesser amount is paid before the end of a period specified by the authority.
  • (4) The appropriate person may by regulations make provision in connection with the powers conferred on local authorities under subsections (2)(a) and (3).
  • (5) Regulations under subsection (4) may (in particular)—
  • (a) require an amount specified under subsection (2)(a) to fall within a range prescribed in the regulations;
  • (b) restrict the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, a local authority can make provision under subsection (3).
  • (6) The appropriate person may by order substitute a different amount for the amount for the time being specified in subsection (2)(b) or (2A).
8B
  • (1) If an officer of a local authority who is authorised for the purposes of section 8 proposes to give a person a fixed penalty notice, the officer may require the person to give him his name and address.
  • (2) A person commits an offence if—
  • (a) he fails to give his name and address when required to do so under subsection (1), or
  • (b) he gives a false or inaccurate name or address in response to a requirement under that subsection.
  • (3) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Powers of entry and seizure etc.

Investigation of complaints of noise from a dwelling at night.

Powers of entry and seizure etc.

Offence where noise from other premises exceeds permitted level after service of notice

4A
  • (1) If—
  • (a) a warning notice has been served under section 3 in respect of noise emitted from premises,
  • (b) noise is emitted from the premises in the period specified in the notice, and
  • (c) the noise exceeds the permitted level, as measured from within the complainant's dwelling,

the responsible person in relation to the offending premises at the time at which the noise referred to in paragraph (c) is emitted is guilty of an offence.

  • (2) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

Interpretation and subordinate legislation.

Offence where noise from other premises exceeds permitted level after service of notice

Approval of measuring devices.

Fixed penalty notices.

Amount of fixed penalty

Powers of entry and seizure etc.

Interpretation and subordinate legislation.

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