SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1APPLICATION OF THE NOISE ACT 1996 TO LICENSED PREMISES ETC.

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(1)

Section 2 (investigations of complaints of noise) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (2), after the words “emitted from” insert “ (a) ” and at the end insert“, or

(b)

any of the following (referred to in this group of sections as “the offending premises”)—

(i)

any premises in relation to which an exhibition licence has effect;

(ii)

any place in relation to which an entertainment licence has effect;

(iii)

any licensed premises;

(iv)

a place at which the sale of intoxicating liquor is for the time being authorised by an occasional licence;

(v)

any premises where meals or refreshments are supplied whether for consumption on or off the premises;

(vi)

any premises occupied by a registered club.”.”.

(3)

After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

For the purposes of subsection (2)(b)—

exhibition licence” means a licence granted under Article 3 of the Cinemas (Northern Ireland) Order 1991;

entertainment licence” means a licence granted under paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1985;

intoxicating liquor”, “licensed premises” and “occasional licence” have the same meanings as in the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996;

registered club” has the same meaning as in Article 2(2) of the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996.”.

(4)

In subsection (4)(a), after the words “the offending dwelling” insert “ or the offending premises ”.

(5)

In subsection (7)—

(a)

after the words “the offending dwelling is” insert “ , or the offending premises are, ”;

(b)

after the words “if the offending dwelling” insert “ or the offending premises ”.