Part 5Noise nuisance

Summary procedure for dealing with noise from certain places

42Revocation or variation of resolution under section 41

(1)

A local authority may by resolution—

(a)

revoke the resolution made for the purpose of section 41(1);

(b)

revoke any noise control period specified in that resolution; or

(c)

specify noise control periods—

(i)

in addition to; or

(ii)

in substitution for,

any such noise control period.

(2)

A resolution under subsection (1) shall specify a date (being a date at least 2 months after the passing of the resolution) on which the provision made by the resolution shall come into effect (the “effective date”).

(3)

If a local authority passes a resolution under subsection (1), it shall—

(a)

cause a notice to be published (in consecutive weeks with the second notice appearing at least a month before the effective date) in a local newspaper circulating in its area; and

(b)

at least a month before the effective date—

(i)

give a copy of the resolution to the Scottish Ministers; and

(ii)

give a copy of the notice mentioned in paragraph (a) to each local authority whose area adjoins its area.

(4)

A notice published under subsection (3)(a) shall—

(a)

state that the resolution has been passed;

(b)

state the effective date; and

(c)

set out the provision made by the resolution.

(5)

Where a local authority is given a copy of a notice under subsection (3)(b)(ii), it shall take such steps as it considers necessary for the purpose of making persons in its area aware of the contents of the notice.