s. 48A (7) A direction given under subsection (6) remains in force for twelve hours after the direction is given. (8) Any person who contravenes a direction given S. 48A(8) amended by under this section is guilty of an offence against Nos 87/1989 this Act and liable to a penalty of not more than s. 7(b), 86/1990 120 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing s. 5(g)(h), offence, to a daily penalty of not more than 49/2000 s. 3(15)(Sch. 30 penalty units for each day during which the item (16)(a) offence continues after conviction. (b)). (8A) A member of the police force using such force as S. 48A(8A) inserted by is reasonably necessary may enter any residential No. 22/1987 premises from which unreasonable noise is s. 5(b). emitted to investigate the emission if an order to that effect has been made under subsection (8F). (8B) After entering any residential premises pursuant to S. 48A(8B) inserted by an order under subsection (8F) and investigating No. 22/1987 the emission of noise, the member of the police s. 5(b). force may give any direction under subsection (6) which the member of the police force considers necessary to abate the unreasonable noise. (8C) Any person who delays or obstructs a member of S. 48A(8C) inserted by the police force in taking any action which is No. 22/1987 authorised by an order under subsection (8F) or s. 5(b), amended by who, being the occupier of any premises, refuses No. 49/2000 to permit a member of the police force to take any s. 3(15)(Sch. item (17)). action which is authorised by an order under that subsection, is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty of not more than 240 penalty units. (8D) An application for an order under subsection (8F) S. 48A(8D) inserted by must be made by a member of the police force of No. 22/1987 or above the rank of senior constable to a court s. 5(b). officer.
(7) A direction given under subsection (6) remains in force for twelve hours after the direction is given. S. 48A(8) amended by Nos 87/1989 s. 7(b), 86/1990 s. 5(g)(h), 49/2000 s. 3(15)(Sch. item (16)(a) (b)). (8) Any person who contravenes a direction given under this section is guilty of an offence against this Act and liable to a penalty of not more than 120 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a daily penalty of not more than 30 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues after conviction. S. 48A(8A) inserted by No. 22/1987 s. 5(b). (8A) A member of the police force using such force as is reasonably necessary may enter any residential premises from which unreasonable noise is emitted to investigate the emission if an order to that effect has been made under subsection (8F). S. 48A(8B) inserted by No. 22/1987 s. 5(b). s. 48A (8B) After entering any residential premises pursuant to an order under subsection (8F) and investigating the emission of noise, the member of the police force may give any direction under subsection (6) which the member of the police force considers necessary to abate the unreasonable noise. S. 48A(8C) inserted by No. 22/1987 s. 5(b), amended by No. 49/2000 s. 3(15)(Sch. item (17)). (8C) Any person who delays or obstructs a member of the police force in taking any action which is authorised by an order under subsection (8F) or who, being the occupier of any premises, refuses to permit a member of the police force to take any action which is authorised by an order under that subsection, is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty of not more than 240 penalty units. S. 48A(8D) inserted by No. 22/1987 s. 5(b). (8D) An application for an order under subsection (8F) must be made by a member of the police force of or above the rank of senior constable to a court officer.