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Authority to require that such products be tested, or

produced to the Authority for testing according to

prescribed standards. Clause 16 makes it an offence to use

such products if at the time of use they do not comply with

prescribed noise standards.

11. Part IV of the Bill (Clauses 17 to 23) provides

for appeals to an Appeal Board, and for a review of an

Appeal Board's decision by the Governor in Council.

12. Part V of the Bill (clauses 24 to 26) contains

provisions for the exercise by the Authority of powers in

aid of enforcement.

13. Part VI of the Bill (clauses 27 to 42) deals with

miscellaneous matters. These include provision for -

(a)

the making of regulations (clause 27);

(b) the protection of private information (clause

(c)

(d)

(e)

(£)

(g)

28);

the protection of public officers in carrying out

their duties (clause 29);

the effect of this Ordinance on other Ordinances

(clause 31);

prosecution of offences (clause 33);

proof of permit (clause 35);

exemptions from provisions of the Bill (clause

36); and

(h) the application of the legislation to the

activities of the Crown (clause 39).

14. Clause 41 and the Schedule amend existing

legislation relating to noise.