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[r. 161 cont.]
Tents.
Matsheds.
Places of Public Entertainment.
(2) The Commissioner of Police as licensing authority may, upon being informed by the building authority that he has no objection, issue a licence for a public entertainment as specified in the licence, to be held in the place on the day or days specified in the licence.
162. In the case of any tent or similar structure which it is desired to use for a public entertainment the provisions contained in regulation 163 shall, as far as practicable, be applied.
163. (1) The following requirements shall apply in the case of every matshed which it is desired to use or which is licensed for a public entertainment—
(a) no part of the structure shall be built over water having a depth of more than 3 feet at high tide;
(b) the structure shall not be within 50 yards of any other building, except with the permission in writing of the building authority;
(c) the structure shall not exceed one storey in height:
(d) no part of the floor of such structure shall be more than 4 feet 6 inches above the level of the ground;
(e) the side of every such structure for a height of 8 feet above the floor shall be left open and unenclosed except by a light open fence constructed to the satisfaction of the licensing authority or some officer deputed by him;
(f) gangways shall be formed and maintained to the satisfaction of the licensing authority or an officer deputed by him. Such gangways shall not be less than 4 feet in width and not more than 20 feet apart;
(g) exits shall be provided and maintained to the satisfaction of the licensing authority or an officer deputed by him;
(h) all gangways, exits and passages shall be kept at all times free from any obstruction whatsoever;
(i) the number of persons admitted shall be limited to those for whom seating accommodation is provided and in no case shall such number exceed 2,000;
(j) any artificial lighting arrangements shall be to the special satisfaction in each case of the licensing authority or an officer deputed by him;
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