UK Act of Parliament
1996
United Kingdom
Noise Act 1996
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What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
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Investigation of complaints of noise ... at night.
Warning notices.
Offence where noise from a dwelling exceeds permitted level after service of notice.
Offence where noise from other premises exceeds permitted level after service of notice
Permitted level of noise.
Approval of measuring devices.
Evidence.
Fixed penalty notices.
Amount of fixed penalty
Fixed penalty notices: power to require name and address
Section 8: supplementary.
Powers of entry and seizure etc.
Interpretation and subordinate legislation.
Protection from personal liability.
Expenses.
Short title, commencement and extent.
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Local Authority
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