– We have been notified of everything from small work at home to farmers who work outside. That is the victory of operations manager in Møre og Romsdal police district, John Bratland. There is no doubt that the law states that it is not allowed to engage in disruptive work on holy days – such as the second day of Pentecost. But it’s not like the police are going to step out and stop your neighbor from mowing the hedge. – We make a subjective assessment in a quarter of individual cases. Some we talk to, some we let go, says Bratland. John Bratland is operations manager in Møre og Romsdal police district. Photo: The police Ask people to solve it themselves Now he asks people in towns and villages to rather talk to each other. – In many cases, it is actually the case that a lot of people solve themselves by talking to each other, instead of the police or others being the ones to solve it, the operations manager states. On Monday, the police in Oslo also received a number of reports of noise from work, something that violates the peace of the day. – We have already received several reports of such work, the Oslo police write on Twitter, where they in the same slang remind that it is not allowed with work that violates the holiday. NEIGHBORING DISPUTE: Violation of the holiday can put the best neighborhoods to the test. Photo: Mike Schröder / Samfoto Challenging interpretation Today’s law on holy day peace was adopted in 1995 and has since ensured that peace and tranquility are observed on holy days «to give the holiday peace and dignity». The Holiday Peace Act states that “no city shall disturb with undue noise”. Monday is a holy day as a result of the 2nd day of Pentecost, and what would otherwise be the start of the working week is instead a day protected by this holy day peace. How the law is to be interpreted is challenging, the police also admit. – The one who perceives the unrest has a subjective assessment. Then we must try to gather information to find out what it actually is like, says John Bratland. This is what the law says about public holidays On public holidays from 00 to 24 and Easter, Pentecost and Christmas Eve after 4 pm, there shall be public holidays that no one anywhere must disturb with undue noise. At a church or place of worship, while the holiday peace lasts, it is not permitted to disturb the service with unnecessary noise or work or other disturbing activities. On public holidays between 06:00 and 13:00, it is not permitted to arrange or hold public events or performances, sports competitions and sports conventions. This section has several exceptions. On public holidays, regular outlets that sell goods to consumers must be closed. On Christmas, Easter and Pentecost, they must close at. 16. This section has several exceptions.
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