Noise Act 1996
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11 Interpretation 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. (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 or regulations under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument which (except in the case of an order or regulations under section 8A(7) or 14 or 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. (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.
11 Interpretation 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. (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 or regulations under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument which (except in the case of an order or regulations under section 8A(7) or 14 or 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. (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.
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