Part 3Parliament Square F1etc

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Controls on activities in Parliament Square F2etc

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Amendments (Textual)
F2

Words in s. 142 cross-heading substituted (13.5.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 153(10), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 3, Sch. para. 16

I1147Authorisation for operation of amplified noise equipment

1

The responsible authority for any land in the controlled area of Parliament Square F3or the Palace of Westminster controlled area may authorise a person in accordance with this section to operate on that land F4(or any part of it) any amplified noise equipment (as defined by section 143(4)).

2

An application for authorisation must be made to the responsible authority by or on behalf of the person (or persons) seeking the authorisation.

3

The responsible authority may—

a

determine the form in which, and the manner in which, an application is to be made;

b

specify the information to be supplied in connection with an application;

c

require a fee to be paid for determining an application.

4

If an application is duly made to a responsible authority, the authority must—

a

determine the application, and

b

give notice in writing to the applicant of the authority's decision within the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the authority receives the application.

5

The notice must specify—

a

the person (or persons) authorised (whether by name or description),

b

the kind of amplified noise equipment to which the authorisation applies,

c

the period to which the authorisation applies, and

d

any conditions to which the authorisation is subject.

6

The responsible authority may at any time—

a

withdraw an authorisation given to a person under this section, or

b

vary any condition to which an authorisation is subject.

7

Variation under subsection (6)(b) includes—

a

imposing a new condition,

b

removing an existing condition, or

c

altering any period to which a condition applies.

8

The exercise of a power under subsection (6) to withdraw an authorisation or to vary a condition is effected by the responsible authority giving notice in writing to the applicant.