Noise Act 1996

Summary procedure for dealing with noise at night

1 Application of sections 2 to 9

2 Investigation of complaints of noise ... at night.

3 Warning notices.

4 Offence where noise from a dwelling exceeds permitted level after service of notice.

4AOffence where noise from other premises exceeds permitted level after service of notice

5 Permitted level of noise.

6 Approval of measuring devices.

8 Fixed penalty notices.

8AAmount of fixed penalty

8BFixed penalty notices: power to require name and address

9 Section 8: supplementary.

Seizure, etc. of equipment used to make noise unlawfully

10 Powers of entry and seizure etc.

11 Interpretation and subordinate legislation.

12 Protection from personal liability.

14 Short title, commencement and extent.

SCHEDULEPowers in relation to seized equipment

1In this Schedule— (a) a “noise offence” means—

2(1) Any seized equipment may be retained—

3(1) Where a person is convicted of a noise offence...

Consequences of forfeiture

4(1) Where any equipment has been forfeited under paragraph 3,...

Return etc. of seized equipment

5If in proceedings for a noise offence no order for...

6(1) Where in the case of any seized equipment no...

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Noise Act 1996

1996 CHAPTER 37

An Act to make provision about noise emitted from dwellings at night; about the forfeiture and confiscation of equipment used to make noise unlawfully; and for connected purposes.

[18th July 1996]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—