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Bickering couples in lockdown warned they could be fined £2,500 for arguing

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Couples who find that lockdown is testing their relationship should be mindful that loud arguments could result in a hefty fine.

Since 2014, local councils have had the power to hand out penalties of up to £2,500 if neighbours complain about being disturbed by loud noises, including fighting or crying.

Anyone aged 16 or older found to be disrupting a neighbour can be whacked with a Community Protection Notice (CPN). In order to issue a CPN, an authorised person - such as a councillor - must be satisfied on reasonable grounds that "the conduct of the individual or body is having a detrimental effect, of a persistent or continuing nature, on the quality of life of those in the locality, and the conduct is unreasonable".

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