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C1Sch. 2: functions of local authority not to be responsibility of an executive of the authority (E.) (16.11.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/2853, reg. 2(1), Sch. 1 Table B40
Sch. 2: functions of a local authority may be the responsibility of an executive of the authority (E.)(16.11.2000) by virtue of S.I. 2000/2853, reg. 3(1), Sch. 2
1(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (2), on an application made by any person, the local authority may consent to the operation in its area of a loudspeaker in contravention of section 62(1) of the 1974 Act.E+W+S
(2)A consent shall not be given to the operation of a loudspeaker in connection with any election or for the purpose of advertising any entertainment, trade or business.
2A consent may be granted subject to such conditions as the local authority considers appropriate.E+W+S
3An application for a consent shall be made in writing and shall contain such information as the local authority may reasonably require.E+W+S
4(1)Where an application is duly made to the local authority for a consent, the authority shall determine the application and notify the applicant in writing of its decision within the period of twenty-one days beginning with the day on which the application is received by the authority.E+W+S
(2)In a case where a consent is granted, the notification under sub-paragraph (1) shall specify the conditions, if any, subject to which the consent is granted.
5An applicant for a consent shall pay such reasonable fee in respect of his application as the local authority may determine.E+W+S
6Where the local authority grants a consent, the authority may cause a notice giving details of that consent to be published in a local newspaper circulating in its area.E+W+S
7In this Schedule “a consent” means a consent under paragraph 1.E+W+S
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