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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.
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1961.
THE HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) REGULATIONS,
1953.
THE OIL HEATERS REGULATIONS, 1962.
Under Section One of the Consumer Protection Act, 1961, the
Secretary of State may by regulation, impose safety requirements
respecting any prescribed class of goods or component parts, and
also secure that such goods or component parts are in a prescribed
manner, marked with, or accompanied by, any warning or instructions
which are considered expedient. Section Two of the Act,
prohibits the sale of goods not complying with regulations made
under Section One.
The Heating Appliances (Fireguards) Act, 1952, was repealed
by the Consumer Protection Act, 1961, but Regulations made
under the former Act in 1953, remain effective as if made under
Section One of the Consumer Protection Act, 1961. These Regulations
require 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.
The Oil Burners (Standards) Act, 1960, was also repealed by the
Consumer Protection Act, 1961, but under the latter Act, the Oil