(4)

Subject to subsection (6), any person who at any

place between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. on any two

consecutive days or at any time on general holiday carries

out or causes to be carried out any piling by sinking or

driving a pile by direct or indirect hammering or other

percussive means commits an offence.

(5)

Subject to subsection (6), any person who

commits an offence under this section shall be liable -

(a) on first conviction to a fine of $50,000;

(b)

on second or subsequent conviction, to a fine of

$100,000 and to imprisonment for 2 years,

and in any case to a fine of $10,000 for each day during

which the offence continues.

(6) It shall not be an offence under this section for

an owner, tenant or occupier of domestic premises to use in

such premises a single item of powered mechanical equipment

(a)

that is portable and designed for operation while

held by hand without any other form of support;

and

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