Miscellaneous Offences Act (Formerly Known as Minor Offences Act) · s 20

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s 20Noisy instruments

(1)

Any person who, without the permission in writing of the

Commissioner of Police, beats within the limits of any town or village between the hours 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. of the next day, or in any public road at any hour, a drum or tom-tom, or blows a horn or trumpet, or beats or sounds any brass or other metal instrument or utensil, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $500.

(2)

Notwithstanding that such permission in writing may have been given, any police officer not below the rank of Sergeant, on the complaint of a householder that the noise of any such instrument is dangerous to any sick person living near the place where such noise is going on, or for other good and sufficient reason, may enter upon the premises where the noise is and after warning, stop the noise either by the removal of the instruments or the dispersal of those assembled there.

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