Noise Prevention Act
In force on the 18th July 1938

Abstract

This Act deals with any breach of the regulations under section 3.

The regulations as set out in section 3 include the prevention of noise, sounding motor at any specified time, the restriction or altogether of use on licensed premises of any trader, of any gramophone, loudspeaker, or other mechanical or electrical device for producing or reproducing sound, unless the sound produced cannot be heard outside those premises and the prescribing measures for the prevention of noise or sound which, either on account of its volume or on account of the time at which it is produced, or both constitutes an unreasonable interference with public comfort.

Section 4 deals with the offence under section 3 and prosecution for the breach by the police or any officer by the Authority is by virtue of section 5.

Keywords: noise, prescribing measures, interference

* Ed. Subsection (10) of section 75 of Act 34/91 makes provision for the repeal of this Act
As at 01 January 2001 this subsection has not been brought into force.

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