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1. In Hong Kong, controls on the use of loudspeakers in public are

provided under both the Noise Control Ordinance and the Summary

Offences Ordinance. In the territory's highly urbanised environment,

with some of the highest population densities in the world, uncontrolled

use of loudspeakers has the potential to cause excessive disturbance

to the public. It is also vital that there be no unnecessary

interference with police crowd control directions. The use of

loudspeakers is allowed where no conflict with police operations

is likely, and where the degree of noise pollution is acceptable having regard to all circumstances.