1986 Ed.]
Places of Public Entertainment
[CAP. 172
1
CHAPTER 172
PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT
To consolidate and amend the law relating to places of public entertainment.
[31 October 1919.]
Originally 22 of 1919.
(Cap. 172, 1950 Ed.)
5 of 1924.
18 of 1929.
24 of 1930.
25 of 1937. 33 of 1939.
2 of 1941.
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20 of 1948.
22 of 1950.
37 of 1951.
12 of 1952.
47 of 1960.
31 of 1963.
13 of 1966.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Places of Public Entertainment Ordinance.
7 of 1970.
L.N. 63/70.
28 of 1970. 19 of 1973. 51 of 1976. L.N. 122/77. 19 of 1980. L.N. 76/82. 58 of 1982. L.N. 67/85. 39 of 1985. L.N. 65/86. 10 of 1986. L.N. 94/86.
Short title.
[cf Cap. 114, s. 2.]
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation.
"Building Authority" means the Director of Buildings and Lands; (Added, 31 of 1963, s. 2. Amended, L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 94/86)
"entertainment" includes any concert, stage play, stage performance or other musical, dramatic or theatrical entertainment or any part thereof, any cinematograph display, lecture, story-telling, circus, exhibition of pictures, photographs or books, exhibition of dancing, conjuring or juggling, acrobatic performance, exhibition of abnormal persons or animals, any sporting exhibition or contest, any bazaar, any merry-go-round, flying wheel, or other mechanical device designed for amusement; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 2. Amended, L.N. 65/86)
"place of public entertainment" means-
(a) so much of any place, building, erection or structure, whether temporary or permanent, capable of accommodating the public; and (Replaced, 19 of 1980, s. 2)
(b) any vessel,
in or on which a public entertainment is presented or carried on whether on one occasion or more; (Replaced, 7 of 1970, s. 2)
"public entertainment" means any entertainment, as above defined, to which the general public are admitted with or without payment for admission;