http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1994/1896/contentsThe Litter (Northern Ireland) Order 1994texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2014-12-02Expert Participation2012-04-01The Litter (Northern Ireland) Order 1994Introductory1Title and commencement2InterpretationPenalty for leaving litter, etc.3Offence of leaving litter4Offence of permitting dogs to foul5Enforcement of Articles 3 and 46Fixed penalty notices6A Use of fixed penalty receiptsClearing and cleaning land and roads7Duty to keep land and roads clear and clean8Roads: supplementary provisions9Code of practiceLitter control areas10Litter control areasSummary proceedings to deal with litter11Summary proceedings by persons aggrieved by litter12Summary proceedings by district councils12ALitter clearing notices12BAppeals against litter clearing notices12CFailure to comply with litter clearing noticeStreet litter13Street litter control notices14Street litter: supplementary provisions14AFixed penalty notices relating to Articles 12C and 1414BFree distribution of printed matterMiscellaneous15Public registers16Abatement of litter17Application of Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 199718Transitional provision relating to Article 718AFixed penalty notices: supplementary18BExclusion of liability19Powers in relation to abandoned shopping and luggage trolleys20Power of district councils to obtain information21Power of entry22Local inquiries23Miscellaneous provisions relating to legal proceedings24Application to Crown25Regulations, orders and directionsArticle 26—Repeals SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1ABANDONED SHOPPING AND LUGGAGE TROLLEYSApplication1(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), this Schedule applies where any shopping or luggage trolley is...Power to seize and remove trolleys2(1) Where this Schedule applies in relation to a shopping or luggage trolley, the district...Retention, return and disposal of trolleys3(1) Subject to the following sub-paragraphs, the district council, as respects any shopping or luggage...3A(1) This paragraph applies where the district council is entitled to sell or otherwise dispose...Charges4(1) The district council, in fixing the charges to be paid under this Schedule, shall...Definitions5In this Schedule— authorised officer ”, in relation to a district council, means an officer...SCHEDULE 1AFREE DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED MATTER ON DESIGNATEDOffence of unauthorised distribution1(1) A person commits an offence if he distributes any free printed matter without the...Designation2(1) A district council may by order in accordance with this paragraph designate land in...Consent and conditions3(1) A district council may on the application of any person consent to that person...Fees4(1) A district council may require the payment of a fee before giving consent under...Appeals5(1) Any person aggrieved by a decision of a district council under paragraph 3— (a)...Seizure of material6(1) Where it appears to an authorised officer of a district council that a person...Fixed penalty notices7(1) This paragraph applies where on any occasion it appears to an authorised officer of...Supplementary8In this Schedule “ authorised officer ”, in relation to a district council, means— (a)...Schedule 2—Repeals1994 No. 1896 (N.I. 10)The Litter (Northern Ireland) Order 199419th July 1994