Part 6The environment
Noise
I1I240Closure of noisy premises
1
The chief executive officer of the relevant local authority may make a closure order in relation to premises to which this section applies if he reasonably believes that—
a
a public nuisance is being caused by noise coming from the premises, and
b
the closure of the premises is necessary to prevent that nuisance.
2
This section applies to premises if—
a
a premises licence has effect in respect of them, or
b
a temporary event notice has effect in respect of them.
3
In this section “closure order” means an order which requires specified premises to be kept closed during a specified period which—
a
does not exceed 24 hours, and
b
begins when a manager of the premises receives written notice of the order.
4
A person commits an offence if without reasonable excuse he permits premises to be open in contravention of a closure order.
5
A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to—
a
imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months,
b
a fine not exceeding £20,000, or
c
both.