Restriction against use and play of loud-speakers. -

No person shall use or plays a loud-speaker or a sound amplifier for broadcasting any speech, sermon, music or radio programme or shall attach the same to any wireless receiving set or gramophone-

1. (a) Within such distance as may be prescribed--
   • (i) From a hospital or from a building in which there is a telephone exchange, or
   • (ii) From any educational institution managed, maintained, recognized or controlled by the State Government or a University established under any law for this time being in force or a local authority. During the hours of working of such institution, or
   • (iii) From any hostel maintained or recognised by the State Government or a University or a local authority when such hostel is in the use of students, or
   • (iv) From a building in which a court or Government office is held during the hours of working of such court or office, or
2. (b) Between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a. m. without the permission in writing of the prescribed authority: Provided that nothing in this Section shall apply to the use in a place, other than a public place, of a sound amplifier which is a component part of a wireless apparatus duly licensed under any law for the time being in force.