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It also deals with the use of loudspeakers in streets.
The Act does not apply to noise or vibration caused by aircraft
nor to noise or vibration caused by statutory undertakers in the
exercise of their powers.
Several investigations regarding complaints of noise were
carried out during the year.
CARAVAN SITES AND CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT
ACT, 1960
This Act makes provision for the licensing and control of
caravan sites, and authorises local authorities to provide and
operate caravan sites.
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government has also
issued Model Standards under section 5 of the Act.
Reference to the control of caravans is made in the preamble
to this Report.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.
This Act controls the keeping of pet shops.
During the course of the year five premises previously licensed
by the local authority were re-licensed.
THE HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT, 1952.
THE HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) REGULATIONS,
1953.
The above legislation requires fireguards to be fitted to gas fires,
electric fires and oil heaters of types so designed that they are
suitable for domestic use, and so constructed that without a guard
there is likelihood of injury by burning, or of ignition of clothing
by reason of contact with, or proximity to the heating element
or flame.
Each of the Public Health Inspectors is a duly appointed
officer under the Act.
OIL BURNERS (STANDARDS) ACT, 1960 and REGULATIONS.
This Act, which came into operation on 1st January, 1961,
provides for the issue of Regulations, not made by the end of
the year, to ensure minimum safety standards in the manufacture
of oil heaters and component parts, and the issue by manufacturers
of instructions as to the working and use of such oil heaters.