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Control of Nocturnal Noise Act [Cap 40]

Commencement: 26 October 1965

LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU

REVISED EDITION 1988

CHAPTER 40

CONTROL OF NOCTURNAL NOISE

JR 14 of 1965

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTION

1. Prohibition of nocturnal noise
2. Penalties

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CONTROL OF NOCTURNAL NOISE

To control nocturnal noise within the town limits of Port Vila and Luganville.

PROHIBITION OF NOCTURNAL NOISE

1. No person shall within the town limits of Port Vila or Luganville and within 2 kilometres of the said limits between the hours of 9 o'clock in the evening and 5 o'clock of the following morning sing, shout, play a musical instrument, sound a motor horn except when necessary to avoid an accident, or make any other unreasonable noise so as to cause annoyance to the inhabitants of the said town.

PENALTIES

2. Any person who acts in contravention of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding VT5,000.

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