# Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993, Section 8: Consent of local authorities to the operation of loudspeakers in streets or roads.

Extent: E+W+S

(1) A local authority may resolve that Schedule 2 is to apply to its area.
(2) If a local authority does so resolve, Schedule 2 shall come into force in its area on such date as may be specified for that purpose in the resolution, being a date at least one month after the date on which the resolution is passed.
(3) Where a local authority has passed a resolution under this section, the authority shall cause a notice to be published, in two consecutive weeks before the Schedule comes into force in its area, in a local newspaper circulating in the area.
(4) The notice shall—
(a) state that the resolution has been passed, and
(b) set out the general effect of Schedule 2 and, in particular, the procedure for applying for a consent under that Schedule.
(5) In this section “local authority” means—
(a) in relation to England and Wales—
(i) the council of a district,
(ii) the council of a London borough,
(iii) the Common Council of the City of London,
(iv) the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple, or
(v) the Under Treasurer of the Middle Temple, and
(b) in relation to Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/40/section/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/noise-and-statutory-nuisance-act-1993/section-8
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