UK Act of Parliament 1996 United Kingdom

Noise Act 1996

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 1 of 2 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 1 carries different penalties — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person2

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Any Person — also bound by 2684 other Acts

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.004 Offence where noise from other premises exceeds permitted level after service of notice Prosecution
  • Exceed permitted noise level after warning noticeAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.008 Fixed penalty notices: power to require name and address Prosecution
  • Fail to give name and address to noise enforcement officerAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

15 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Application of sections 2 to 9 (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Investigation of complaints of noise ... at night. (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Warning notices. (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Offence where noise from a dwelling exceeds permitted level after service of notice. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Permitted level of noise. (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Approval of measuring devices. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Evidence. (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Fixed penalty notices. (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Amount of fixed penalty
s.009 Section 8: supplementary. (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Powers of entry and seizure etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Interpretation and subordinate legislation. (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Protection from personal liability. (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Expenses. (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Short title, commencement and extent. (opens in a new tab)

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