Part 7Noise
Chapter 1Audible intruder alarms
Alarm notification areas
I1I269Designation of alarm notification areas
1
A local authority may designate all or any part of its area as an alarm notification area.
2
If a local authority proposes to designate an area as an alarm notification area it must arrange for notice of the proposal to be published in a newspaper circulating in the area.
3
The notice must state—
a
that representations may be made to the authority about the proposal;
b
that any such representations must be made before a specified date.
4
The specified date must be at least 28 days after the date on which the notice is published in accordance with subsection (2).
5
The local authority must consider any representations about the proposal which it receives before the specified date.
6
If a local authority decides to designate an area as an alarm notification area it must—
a
arrange for notice of the decision to be published in a newspaper circulating in the area, and
b
send a copy of the notice to the address of all premises in the area.
7
The notice must specify the date on which the designation is to have effect.
8
The date specified must be at least 28 days after the date on which the notice is published in accordance with subsection (6)(a).
9
If a local authority decides not to designate an area as an alarm notification area it must arrange for notice of the decision to be published in a newspaper circulating in the area.