Part 3

Parliament Square Garden and surrounding area

Controls on activities in Parliament Square Garden and adjoining pavements

Authorisation for operation of amplified noise equipment
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1
The responsible authority for any land in the controlled area of Parliament Square may authorise a person in accordance with this section to operate on that land any amplified noise equipment (as defined by section 143(4)).
2
An application for authorisation must be made to the responsible authority by or on behalf of the person (or persons) seeking the authorisation.
3
The responsible authority may—
a
determine the form in which, and the manner in which, an application is to be made;
b
specify the information to be supplied in connection with an application;
c
require a fee to be paid for determining an application.
4
If an application is duly made to a responsible authority, the authority must—
a
determine the application, and
b
give notice in writing to the applicant of the authority’s decision within the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the authority receives the application.
5
The notice must specify—
a
the person (or persons) authorised (whether by name or description),
b
the kind of amplified noise equipment to which the authorisation applies,
c
the period to which the authorisation applies, and
d
any conditions to which the authorisation is subject.
6
The responsible authority may at any time—
a
withdraw an authorisation given to a person under this section, or
b
vary any condition to which an authorisation is subject.
7
Variation under subsection (6)(b) includes—
a
imposing a new condition,
b
removing an existing condition, or
c
altering any period to which a condition applies.
8
The exercise of a power under subsection (6) to withdraw an authorisation or to vary a condition is effected by the responsible authority giving notice in writing to the applicant.