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Noise Act 1996

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As published

6 Approval of measuring devices.

(1) For the purposes of this group of sections, the Secretary of Statethe appropriate person may approve in writing any type of device used for the measurement of noise; and references in this group of sections to approved devices are to devices of a type so approved. (2) Any such approval may be given subject to conditions as to the purposes for which, and the manner and other circumstances in which, devices of the type concerned are to be used. (3) In proceedings for an offence under section 4 or 4A, a measurement of noise made by a device is not admissible as evidence of the level of noise unless it is an approved device and any conditions subject to which the approval was given are satisfied.

Your change, as a redline

6 Approval of measuring devices.

(1) For the purposes of this group of sections, the Secretary of Statethe appropriate person may approve in writing any type of device used for the measurement of noise; and references in this group of sections to approved devices are to devices of a type so approved. (2) Any such approval may be given subject to conditions as to the purposes for which, and the manner and other circumstances in which, devices of the type concerned are to be used. (3) In proceedings for an offence under section 4 or 4A, a measurement of noise made by a device is not admissible as evidence of the level of noise unless it is an approved device and any conditions subject to which the approval was given are satisfied.

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