14. It Is A Crime To Activate Your Burglar Alarm And Leave Your Property If You Haven't Nominated A Key-Holder
Every time you leave your house, put the burglar alarm on and lock the door, you are committing a crime - unless you have already "nominated a key-holder". As bizarre as it might seem, the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 specifies that you must have named a key-holder so that they can switch the siren off should it be activated by an intruder, or indeed just by mistake. It's fine to alert the public that someone is stealing from your house then - just as long as you don't disturb them for too long!