The Rajasthan Noises Control Act, 1963

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The Rajasthan Noises Control Act, 1963 regulates noise pollution across the State of Rajasthan to protect citizens from public annoyance and health disturbances. It empowers local authorities to declare and prohibit nocturnal noise, restrict loudspeaker use near sensitive zone such as hospitals, schools, hostels, courts, and government offices, and ban sound amplifiers between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. without written permission. The law applies to all individuals, event organizers, and commercial operators in notified areas. By empowering police officers to arrest disobeying offenders directly, the Act ensures quiet environments during working hours and late nights for ordinary residents.

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1. Short title, extent, commencement and application.
2. Definitions
3. Declaration and prohibition of nocturnal noise.
4. Restriction against use and play of loud-speakers. -
5. Power to prevent noise at any time and at any place:
6. Penalties
7. Procedure:
8. Power of police to arrest:
9. Power to make Rules
10. Repeal:

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