CENTRAL DISTRICT COUNCIL (NOISE AND NUISANCE) BYE-LAWS

(section 33)

(17th September, 2010)

ARRANGEMENT OF BYE-LAWS

    BYE-LAW

    1.    Citation

    2.    Interpretation

    3.    Noises and nuisances prohibited

    4.    Application for permit

    5.    Appeal

    6.    Penalties

        SCHEDULE

S.I. 90, 2010.

1.    Citation

    These Bye-laws may be cited as the Central District Council (Noise and Nuisance) Bye-laws*.

*Originally made under the Township Act now repealed, these regulations have been continued under s 94(2) of the Local Government Act, 2013.

2.    Interpretation

    In these Bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires—

    "Council" means the Central District Council;

    "musical instrument" includes a wireless, loudspeaker, record player, amplifier or any similar device.

3.    Noises and nuisances prohibited

    (1) A person shall not—

    (a)    operate, cause or permit to be operated in any area or place, any musical instrument to the annoyance of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood;

    (b)    operate, cause or permit to be operated any musical instrument, for the purpose of advertising in any street, place, premises or in an area where consumption of liquor is prohibited under the Liquor Act (Cap. 43:11) without the prior consent of the Council;

    (c)    after being requested to stop by a police officer, a bye-law enforcement officer, a person authorised by the Council or a person affected by the act, continue to make any loud or unseemly noise or disturbance, by—