http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/37/section/1Noise Act 1996 An Act to make provision about noise emitted from dwellings at night; about the forfeiture and confiscation of equipment used to make noise unlawfully; and for connected purposes.1996-07-18texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2015-04-01 1Sections 2 to 9 apply to the area of every local authority in England and Wales.Sections 2 to 9 apply to the district of every district council.S. 1 wholly in force at 1.9.1997; s. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 14(2); s. 1 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. 2In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect subject to the modifications set out in s. 14; see 14(4)S. 1 and heading substituted (E.W.) (31.3.2004 for W., 31.3.2004 for E.) by Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38), ss. 42(2), 93; S.I. 2004/690, art. 3(c); S.I. 2004/999, art. 2(c); S.I. 2004/690, art. 3(c); S.I. 2004/999, art. 2(c)S. 1 and heading substituted (N.I.) (1.4.2012) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), ss. 60(2), 78; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(2), Sch. 2