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Noise Act 1996

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11Interpretation and subordinate legislation

(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.

(3)The power to make an order under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument which (except in the case of an order under section 14) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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