(1)In this Act, “local authority” means—
(a)in Greater London, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London and, as respects the Temples, the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple and the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple respectively,
(b)outside Greater London—
(i)any district council,
(ii)the council of any county so far as they are the council for any area for which there are no district councils,
(iii)in Wales, the council of a county borough, and
(c)the Council of the Isles of Scilly.
(2)In this Act—
(a)“dwelling” means any building, or part of a building, used or intended to be used as a dwelling,
(b)references to noise emitted from a dwelling include noise emitted from any garden, yard, outhouse or other appurtenance belonging to or enjoyed with the dwelling.
[F1(2A)In this Act “appropriate person” means—
(a)the Secretary of State, in relation to England;
(b)the National Assembly for Wales, in relation to Wales.]
(3)The power to make an order [F2or regulations] under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument which (except in the case of an order [F3or regulations] under section [F38A(7) or] 14 [F4or an order or regulations made solely by the National Assembly for Wales]) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
[F5(4)An order under section 8A(7) shall not be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.]
Extent Information
E1S. 11(1) extends to England and Wales only.
In its application to Northern Ireland, this section has effect subject to the modifications set out in s. 14; see 14(4)
Textual Amendments
F1S. 11(2A) inserted (E.W.) (7.4.2005) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 85(2), 108
F2Words in s. 11(3) inserted (E.W.) (31.3.2004 for W., 31.3.2004 for E.) by Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38), ss. 42(6), 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); same words inserted (N.I.) (18.1.2012 for specified purposes) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), ss. 61(4)(a), 78; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F3Words in s. 11(3) inserted (N.I.) (18.1.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), ss. 61(4)(a), 78; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2
F4Words in s. 11(3) inserted (E.W.) (7.4.2005) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 85(3), 108
F5S. 11(4) inserted (N.I.) (18.1.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 23), ss. 61(4)(b), 78; S.R. 2012/13, art. 2(1)(2), Sch. 1, Sch. 2
Commencement Information
I1S. 11 wholly in force; s. 11 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 14(2); s. 11 in force for England and Wales for specified purposes at 19.9.1996 by S.I. 1996/2219, art. 2; s. 11 in force at 23.7.1997 insofar as not already in force for England and Wales by S.I. 1997/1695, art. 2; s. 11 in force at 1.9.1997 for Northern Ireland by S.R. 1997/366, art. 2