### Noise Control Ordinance 《噪音管制條例》

13A. Intruder alarm system installed in any premises
(1) Every person who controls an intruder alarm system installed in, over, under or in the vicinity of any premises shall ensure that the intruder alarm system is provided with an efficient automatic device which shall cause any audible signal to cease not more than 15 minutes after the activation of the signal.
(2) Any person who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 3 and to imprisonment for 3 months.
(3) The Secretary may, by notice in the Gazette, amend subsection (1) by substituting another number for any number appearing in that subsection.
(Added 61 of 1996 s. 3)

13B. Intruder alarm system installed in any vehicle
(1) Every registered owner of a vehicle who has an intruder alarm system installed in, on or under that vehicle shall ensure that the intruder alarm system is provided with an efficient automatic device which—
(a) shall not emit any audible signal caused otherwise than by an act of direct physical contact with the vehicle, whether that act is intentional or unintentional; and
(b) shall cause any audible signal to cease not more than 5 minutes after the activation of the signal.
(2) Any person who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine at level 3.
(3) The Secretary may, by notice in the Gazette, amend subsection (1)(b) by substituting another number for any number appearing in that subsection. 
(Added 61 of 1996 s. 3)

### Noise Control Ordinance 《噪音管制條例》

15. Manufacture, etc. of products not complying with noise standards within warranty period
(1) Any person who by way of trade or business imports, manufactures or supplies, or offers or exposes for supply, any product prescribed for the purposes of this Part which—
(a) is intended for use in Hong Kong; and
(b) when tested within the warranty period emits noise that does not comply with any standards prescribed for the purposes of this section,
commits an offence.
(2) For the purposes of any proceedings under subsection (1), a product shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to be intended for use in Hong Kong.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (1) warranty period (保證期), in relation to any product prescribed for the purposes of this Part, means the period prescribed as the warranty period for such product.
(4) It shall be a defence to a charge under subsection (1) that the product which is the subject of the offence has, since the date of importation, manufacture or supply, or the offer or exposure for supply—
(a) been modified or altered in a manner which increases materially the emission of noise therefrom;
(b) been subject to wear and tear beyond that which is normal; or
(c) been used otherwise than in a manner in which the product was intended to be used.
(5) Any person who commits an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable—
(a) on first conviction to a fine at level 6; (Amended E.R. 2 of 2021)
(b) on second or subsequent conviction, to a fine of $200,000,
and in any case to a fine of $20,000 for each day during which the offence continues. (Amended 2 of 1994 s. 9)

### Noise Control Ordinance 《噪音管制條例》

16. Authority may require product for testing
(1) The Authority may, by notice in the prescribed form served on any person who owns, uses or by way of trade or business imports, manufactures or supplies, or offers or exposes for supply, any product prescribed for the purposes of this Part, require such person at his own expense to— (Amended 6 of 1992 s. 4)
(a) produce or make available to the Authority for measurement, inspection or test any such product specified in the notice; or
(b) cause to be carried out any measurement, inspection or test specified in the notice, on any such product specified in the notice.
(2) A notice served under subsection (1) in respect of any product may—
(a) specify the place where the product is to be produced or made available or where any measurement, inspection or test is to be carried out;
(b) specify the date and time on or by which the product is to be produced or made available or any such measurement, inspection or test is to be carried out;
(c) require any such measurement, inspection or test to be carried out in the presence of any public officer authorized by the Authority in writing for the purposes of this section;
(d) require the results of any such measurement, inspection or test to be presented in writing to the Authority on or before a date specified in the notice; and
(e) identify any product by model, type, manufacturer’s serial number or other markings or by reference to a label affixed to the product by an authorized officer under section 25(1)(e).
(3) A notice served under subsection (1) may, by notice in writing, be varied or cancelled by the Authority.
(4) Where any product is produced or made available to the Authority under subsection (1)(a), the Authority shall make arrangements for the product to be available for collection within 72 hours.
(5) Any person who fails to comply with a notice served under subsection (1), or who removes, alters or defaces any label affixed to any product under section 25(1)(e) commits an offence.
(6) Any person who commits an offence under subsection (5) shall be liable—
(a) on first conviction to a fine at level 6; and (Amended E.R. 2 of 2021)
(b) on second or subsequent conviction to a fine of $200,000. (Amended 2 of 1994 s. 9)

### Noise Control Ordinance 《噪音管制條例》

17. Use of products not in compliance with noise standards
(1) Any person who uses, or causes to be used, any product prescribed for the purposes of this Part which does not comply with any requirement relating to noise emission prescribed for the purposes of this subsection commits an offence.
(2) Any person who being the owner of any product prescribed for the purposes of this Part which does not comply with any requirement relating to noise emission prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1) knowingly permits or suffers such product to be used commits an offence.
(3) For the purposes of any proceedings under subsection (1) or (2), any product which when tested under conditions prescribed for the purposes of this subsection does not comply with any requirement relating to noise emission prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1), shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to be a product which did not comply therewith at any time during the period of 30 days immediately prior to the date of the test.
(4) For the purposes of any proceedings under subsection (1) or (2), any person who has in his possession any product which when tested under conditions prescribed for the purposes of subsection (3) does not comply with any requirement relating to noise emission prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1) shall, until the contrary is proved, be presumed to have used that product at any time during the period of 30 days immediately prior to the date of the test.
(5) Any person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) shall be liable—
(a) on first conviction to a fine at level 6; (Amended E.R. 2 of 2021)
(b) on second or subsequent conviction, to a fine of $200,000,
and in any case to a fine of $20,000 for each day during which the offence continues. (Amended 2 of 1994 s. 9)