The Punjab Instrument (Control of Noises) Act, 1956
Preamble
1956: Pb. Act XXXVI] THE PUNJAB INSTRUMENTS 397 (CONTROL OF NOISES) THE PUNJAB INSTRUMENTS (CONTROL OF NOISES) ACT, 1956. TABLE OF CONTENTS Sections 1. Short title and commencement. 2 Definition. 3. Restriction on the use of instruments. 4. Limitation on the use of instruments. 4A. Fee. 5. Penalty. 6. Offences to be congniza ble. IndiaCode 1956 : Pb. ACT XXXVI] THE PUNJAB INSTRUMENTS 399 CONTROL OF NOISES THE PUNJAB INSTRUMENT (CONTROL OF NOISES) ACT, 1956. Punjab Act No. XXXVI of 1956. [ Received the assent of the Governor of Punjab on the 26th September, 1956 and first published in the Punjab Gazette) Extraordinary), 1956, dated the 1st October, 1956.] Year No. Short title Whether repealed or otherwise affected by legislation. XXXVI The Punjab Instruments (Control of Noises) Act, 1956 Extended to the territories, which, 'immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in the State of Patiala and East Punjab States Union by Punjab Act No. 5 of 1957ª. Amended by Punjab Act No. 42 of 1957.ª Amended by Punjab Act No. 35 of 1960. Amended by the Punjab Reorganisation . (Chandigarh) (Adaptation of Laws on State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1968. AN ACT to control the use and play of instruments such as loud speakers, microphones and amplifiers. BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Punjab in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :-- 1. (1) This Act may be called the Punjab Instru- ments (Control of Noises) Act, 1956. (2) It shall come into force in such areas and on such dates as the "[Central Government] may by notification in the Official Gazette, direct. 1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Punjab Government Gazette (Extraordinary), 1956, dated the 5th March, 1956, * For Statement of Objections and Reasons, see Punjab Government Gazette (Extracrdinary), 1957, page 339. "For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Punjab Government Gazette (Extraordinary), 1957, page 1658. "For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Punjab Government Gazette (Extraordinary), 1960, page 1965. "Substituted for the words "State Government" by the Punjab Reorganisa- tion (Chandigarh) (Adaptation of Laws on State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1968. Short title and commencement. 400 THE PUNJAB INSTRUMENTS (CONTROL OF NOISES) [1956 : Pb. Act XXXV Definition.
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1956: Pb. Act XXXVI] THE PUNJAB INSTRUMENTS 397 (CONTROL OF NOISES) THE PUNJAB INSTRUMENTS (CONTROL OF NOISES) ACT, 1956. TABLE OF CONTENTS Sections 1. Short title and commencement. 2 Definition. 3. Restriction on the use of instruments. 4. Limitation on the use of instruments. 4A. Fee. 5. Penalty. 6. Offences to be congniza ble. IndiaCode 1956 : Pb. ACT XXXVI] THE PUNJAB INSTRUMENTS 399 CONTROL OF NOISES THE PUNJAB INSTRUMENT (CONTROL OF NOISES) ACT, 1956. Punjab Act No. XXXVI of 1956. [ Received the assent of the Governor of Punjab on the 26th September, 1956 and first published in the Punjab Gazette) Extraordinary), 1956, dated the 1st October, 1956.] Year No. Short title Whether repealed or otherwise affected by legislation. XXXVI The Punjab Instruments (Control of Noises) Act, 1956 Extended to the territories, which, 'immediately before the 1st November, 1956, were comprised in the State of Patiala and East Punjab States Union by Punjab Act No.
5 of 1957ª. Amended by Punjab Act No. 42 of 1957.ª Amended by Punjab Act No. 35 of 1960. Amended by the Punjab Reorganisation . (Chandigarh) (Adaptation of Laws on State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1968. AN ACT to control the use and play of instruments such as loud speakers, microphones and amplifiers. BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Punjab in the Seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :-- 1. (1) This Act may be called the Punjab Instruments (Control of Noises) Act, 1956. (2) It shall come into force in such areas and on such dates as the "[Central Government] may by notification in the Official Gazette, direct. 1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Punjab Government Gazette (Extraordinary), 1956, dated the 5th March, 1956, * For Statement of Objections and Reasons, see Punjab Government Gazette (Extracrdinary), 1957, page 339.
"For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Punjab Government Gazette (Extraordinary), 1957, page 1658. "For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Punjab Government Gazette (Extraordinary), 1960, page 1965. "Substituted for the words "State Government" by the Punjab Reorganisation (Chandigarh) (Adaptation of Laws on State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1968. Short title and commencement. 400 THE PUNJAB INSTRUMENTS (CONTROL OF NOISES) [1956 : Pb. Act XXXV Definition. 2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in he subject or context- "Instrument" means a loud speaker, an amplifier and such other apparatus for the play of sounds as may be declared to be an instrument under this Act by the "[Central Government]. Restrictions on use of instruments. 3. No person shall use or operate any instrument in or upon any premises at such pitch or volume as to be audible beyond the precincts thereof except under the written permission of the District Magistrate or any officer authorised by him in this behalf and under such conditions as may be attached to it.
Limitation on the use of instruments. 4. No person shall use or operate any instrument between ten o'clock in the night and six o'clock in the morning except with the written permission of the District Magistrate or any officer authorised by him in this behalf and under such conditions as may be attached to it. Fee. 2[4A. No permission under section 3 or section 4 shall be given unless the application for permission bears a court fee stamp of the value calculated at the rate of five rupees for every day or part thereof in respect of which the permission is sought : nalty Provided that where the permission is either refused or given for a period which is less than the one applied for, the amount of fee shall be refunded wholly'or proportionately as the case may be.] 'ences to be nizable.
5. Whoever contravenes the provisions of the Act shall be liable to be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both. 8[6. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, an offence punishable under this Act shall be cognizable]. 1Substituted for the words "State Government" by the Punjab Reorganisation (Chandigarh) (Adaptation of Laws on State and Concurrent Subjects) Order, 1968. "Inserted by Punjab Act No. 35 of 1960. *Added by Punjab Act No. 42 of 1957.
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