6 Approval of measuring devices.E+W+N.I.
(1)For the purposes of this group of sections, the Secretary of State may approve in writing any type of device used for the measurement of noise; and references in this group of sections to approved devices are to devices of a type so approved.
(2)Any such approval may be given subject to conditions as to the purposes for which, and the manner and other circumstances in which, devices of the type concerned are to be used.
(3)In proceedings for an offence under section 4, a measurement of noise made by a device is not admissible as evidence of the level of noise unless it is an approved device and any conditions subject to which the approval was given are satisfied.
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E1In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect subject to the modifications set out in s. 14; see 14(4)
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I1S. 6 wholly in force at 1.9.1997; s. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 14(2); s. 6 in force at 23.7.1997 for England and Wales by S.I. 1997/1695, art. 2 and 1.9.1997 for Northern Ireland by S.R. 1997/366, art. 2