s. 48A (8D) An application for an order under subsection (8F) S. 48A(8D) must be made by a member of the police force of inserted by No. 22/1987 or above the rank of senior constable to a court s. 5(b). officer. (8E) A member of the police force may make an S. 48A(8E) inserted by application under subsection (8D) for an order No. 22/1987 only if the member has reasonable grounds to s. 5(b). believe that no other measure would be effective to abate the unreasonable noise. (8F) If the court officer to whom an application is S. 48A(8F) inserted by made under subsection (8D) is satisfied that no No. 22/1987 other measure would be effective to abate the s. 5(b). unreasonable noise, the court officer may make an order empowering a member of the police force, using such force as is reasonably necessary, to enter residential premises for the purpose of investigating the emission of noise. (8G) An order under subsection (8F) may be made S. 48A(8G) inserted by subject to any conditions that the court officer No. 22/1987 thinks fit. s. 5(b). (9) Notwithstanding section 59(2), proceedings for an S. 48A(9) amended by offence against this section may be taken by any No. 20/1988 of the following persons and only by them— s. 21(2)(a). (a) a person claiming to be directly affected by the alleged offence; (b) a member of the police force; or (c) a council officer. S. 48A(9)(c) amended by No. 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 37.5), substituted by No. 49/2000 s. 11(10).
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. S. 48A(8E) inserted by No. 22/1987 s. 5(b). (8E) A member of the police force may make an application under subsection (8D) for an order only if the member has reasonable grounds to believe that no other measure would be effective to abate the unreasonable noise. S. 48A(8F) inserted by No. 22/1987 s. 5(b). (8F) If the court officer to whom an application is made under subsection (8D) is satisfied that no other measure would be effective to abate the unreasonable noise, the court officer may make an order empowering a member of the police force, using such force as is reasonably necessary, to enter residential premises for the purpose of investigating the emission of noise. S. 48A(8G) inserted by No. 22/1987 s. 5(b). (8G) An order under subsection (8F) may be made subject to any conditions that the court officer thinks fit. S. 48A(9) amended by No. 20/1988 s. 21(2)(a). (9) Notwithstanding section 59(2), proceedings for an offence against this section may be taken by any of the following persons and only by them— s. 48A (a) a person claiming to be directly affected by the alleged offence; (b) a member of the police force; or S. 48A(9)(c) amended by No. 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 37.5), substituted by No. 49/2000 s. 11(10). (c) a council officer.
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