F1Acts prohibited in designated parks3A
1
A constable who has reasonable grounds for believing that a person is doing, or is about to do, a prohibited activity may direct the person—
a
to cease doing that activity; or
b
(as the case may be) not to start doing that activity.
2
For the purposes of this regulation, a “prohibited activity” is any of the following—
a
operating any amplified noise equipment in a designated park;
b
erecting or keeping erected in a designated park—
i
any tent; or
ii
any other structure that is designed, or adapted, (solely or mainly) for the purpose of facilitating sleeping or staying in a place for any period;
c
using any tent or other such structure in a designated park for the purpose of sleeping or staying in that area;
d
placing or keeping in place in a designated park any sleeping equipment with a view to its use (whether or not by the person placing it or keeping it in place) for the purpose of sleeping overnight in that area; and
e
using any sleeping equipment in a designated park for the purpose of sleeping overnight in that area.
3
But an activity is not to be treated as a “prohibited activity” within paragraph (2) if it is done—
a
for police, fire and rescue authority or ambulance purposes;
b
by or on behalf of a relevant authority; or
c
by a person so far as that person has the prior written permission of the Secretary of State.
4
In paragraph (2)(a) “amplified noise equipment” means any device that is designed or adapted for amplifying sound, including (but not limited to)—
a
loudspeakers; and
b
loudhailers.
5
In paragraph (3)(b) “relevant authority” means any of the following—
a
a Minister of the Crown or a government department;
b
the Greater London Authority; or
c
Westminster City Council.
6
In this regulation “sleeping equipment” means any sleeping bag, mattress or other similar item designed, or adapted, (solely or mainly) for the purpose of facilitating sleeping in a place.
7
No person may without reasonable excuse fail to comply with a direction under paragraph (1).
8
For the purposes of the prohibited activities in paragraph 2(a) to (e), a “designated park” is any Park listed in paragraphs 1, 3A and 20 of Schedule 1.