Noise abatement directions

(1) If an authorized person considers that an unreasonable noise has been or is being emitted from any premises, the authorized person may– (a) direct, either orally or in writing, as he considers appropriate– (i) the person whom he believes to be the occupier of those premises to cause the emission of that unreasonable noise to cease; or (ii) any person whom he believes to be making or contributing to the making of that unreasonable noise to cease making or contributing to the making of that unreasonable noise; or (b) take such measures or cause such measures to be taken as the authorized person or police officer considers necessary to abate the emission of that unreasonable noise or to remove the likelihood of any unreasonable noise being emitted. (2) A person who does not without reasonable excuse comply with a direction given by an authorized person under subregulation (1) commits an offence. (3) A direction given under subregulation (1) shall have effect for such period not exceeding 7 days as is specified in that direction, but may within that period be revoked by the authorized person who gave it or by any other person authorized by the Department for that purpose.