Part 7Noise

Chapter 1Audible intruder alarms

Alarm notification areas

I1I271Notification of nominated key-holders

1

This section and section 72 apply in relation to premises if—

a

the premises are in an area designated by a local authority as an alarm notification area, and

b

an audible intruder alarm has been installed in or on the premises.

2

The responsible person must—

a

nominate a key-holder in respect of the premises in accordance with section 72;

b

notify the local authority in writing before the end of the required period of the name, address and telephone number of the key-holder nominated in respect of the premises in accordance with that section.

3

The required period for the purposes of subsection (2)(b) is the period before the end of which the key-holder is required to be nominated in accordance with section 72.

4

A person commits an offence if he fails to comply with a requirement of subsection (2).

5

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.