Places of Public Entertainment.
period in case of need provided that a competent assistant is left in charge and the operator remains within immediate call.
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143. No unauthorized person shall go into the enclosure Prohibition or be allowed within the barrier.
of entry.
be outside
144. In the case of buildings used habitually for cinematograph exhibitions the enclosure shall be outside the auditorium. auditorium; and in the case of permanent buildings used habitually as aforesaid the enclosure shall also be permanent: Provided that if the licensing authority is of opinion that, in the case of an existing building, compliance with either or both of these requirements is impracticable or in the circumstances unnecessary for securing safety, the requirements shall not apply. In any new building where the enclosure is permanent, the enclosure shall also comply with the following requirements---
(a) a window or skylight shall be provided;
(b) the entrance shall be from the open air;
(c) alternative means of egress shall be provided, unless the licensing authority is satisfied that compliance with this requirement is impracticable.
Every
apparatus.
145. Projecting apparatus shall be placed on firm Projecting supports constructed of fire-resisting material. lantern shall be fitted with a metal shutter which can readily be inserted by hand between the source of light and the film gate, and every projector shall be fitted with a metal shutter so arranged as automatically to cut off the film gate from the source of light when the projector stops. The construction of the film gate shall be substantial and such as to afford ample heat-radiating surface. The passage for the film shall be sufficiently narrow to prevent flames travelling upwards and downwards from the light-opening, and the film must be securely held in the upper film box.
146. Projectors shall be fitted with two metal boxes of Projectors. substantial construction to and from which the film shall be made to travel, unless both the film spools are contained in a metal chamber of substantial construction below the projector. There shall not be more than 2,000 feet of film in either of the two metal boxes. The film boxes or chamber shall be made to close in such a manner, and shall
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