SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1APPLICATION OF THE NOISE ACT 1996 TO LICENSED PREMISES ETC.

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1

Section 2 (investigations of complaints of noise) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2), after the words “emitted from” insert “ (a) ” and at the end insert

, or

b

any of the following (referred to in this group of sections as “the offending premises”)—

i

any premises in relation to which an exhibition licence has effect;

ii

any place in relation to which an entertainment licence has effect;

iii

any licensed premises;

iv

a place at which the sale of intoxicating liquor is for the time being authorised by an occasional licence;

v

any premises where meals or refreshments are supplied whether for consumption on or off the premises;

vi

any premises occupied by a registered club.”.

3

After subsection (2) insert—

2A

For the purposes of subsection (2)(b)—

  • “exhibition licence” means a licence granted under Article 3 of the Cinemas (Northern Ireland) Order 1991;

  • “entertainment licence” means a licence granted under paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1985;

  • “intoxicating liquor”, “licensed premises” and “occasional licence” have the same meanings as in the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996;

  • “registered club” has the same meaning as in Article 2(2) of the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996.

4

In subsection (4)(a), after the words “the offending dwelling” insert “ or the offending premises ”.

5

In subsection (7)—

a

after the words “the offending dwelling is” insert “ , or the offending premises are, ”;

b

after the words “if the offending dwelling” insert “ or the offending premises ”.