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Noise insulation scheme
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20. (1) In this section—
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“relevant day” means the day on which this section comes into operation;
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“relevant noise contours” mean—
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(a) subject to paragraph (b), on and after the relevant day, areas of noise exposure to which the scheme applied immediately before such day, and
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(b) areas of noise exposure determined by the competent authority on or after the relevant day, including such an area which alters or replaces an area referred to in paragraph (a);
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“scheme” means a noise insulation scheme put in place by the daa before the relevant day and in force immediately before such day.
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(2) Subject to subsection (3), on and after the relevant day, a scheme shall be deemed to be a noise mitigation measure introduced by the competent authority and the provisions of this Act and the Act of 2000 shall, with all necessary modifications, apply to the scheme accordingly.
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(3) On and after the relevant day, the competent authority shall ensure that the scheme applies to all homes located within the relevant noise contours.
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