46Compliance with Code of Construction Practice and Noise and Vibration Policy
(1)The authorised undertaker shall employ all reasonably practicable means to ensure that—
(a)the authorised works are carried out in accordance with—
(i)the code of construction practice; and
(ii)any relevant local construction code,
as approved by the local planning authority and from time to time amended or replaced; and
(b)the noise and vibration policy, as from time to time amended or replaced, is applied to the use and operation of the authorised works.
(2)Neither the code of construction practice nor the noise and vibration policy shall be amended or replaced so as to reduce the standards of mitigation and protection provided for in the versions being amended or replaced.
(3)Schedule 10 has effect in relation to the approval, amendment, replacement and effect of the code of construction practice.
(4)In this section “noise and vibration policy” means the ‘Policy Paper on behalf of the Promoter in respect of Noise and Vibration’ dated 28th November 2005, a copy of which has been lodged with the Clerk of the Parliament to be held with the accompanying documents relating to the Bill for this Act.