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CAP. 172]
Places of Public Entertainment Regulations
[1986 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Barriers.
Chains and padlocks.
Gangways. L.N. 63/77.
Non-slippery surfaces.
Edges of steps.
Mats and floor coverings.
Curtains.
Resters. L.N. 63/77.
42 of 1961, s. 2.
27. (1) Any barriers which may be provided for checking or controlling admission shall be arranged so that the portions immediately in the line of exit open automatically upon pressure being applied in the direction of exit and so as not to reduce the width of the exitway. All such barriers shall be shown on the plans submitted.
(2) Rope barriers shall be fitted with automatic catches or slip connexions and shall be arranged so as not to trail on the floor when parted and the fittings shall not project into the gangway or exitway.
28. If chains and padlocks be used for securing exit doors when the public are not on the premises, a keyboard shall be provided in a position approved by the licensing authority and before the admission of the public the chains and padlocks shall be hung upon such board, each in an allotted position, and shall remain upon the board during the whole of the time that the public are on the premises. The position of the board shall be so situated as to be easily discernable by any police or authorized inspecting officer.
29. (1) Gangways not less than 1.05 m wide shall be formed—(a) leading direct to the exit doors; and
(b) intersecting the rows of seating in such a manner that no seat shall be more than 3 m from a gangway measured in the line of seating.
(2) Where steppings are provided in intersecting gangways, suitable hand-grips shall be provided at the ends of the seats.
(3) There shall be no projections into a gangway which diminish the clear width of the gangway.
30. All gangways and exitways and the treads of steps and stairways shall be maintained with non-slippery surfaces.
31. The edges of the treads of steps and stairways shall be made conspicuous, if so required by the licensing authority.
32. Drugget, matting, crumb cloths and other floor coverings shall be secured and maintained so as not to be likely to ruck or to be in any way a source of danger.
33. Any curtains which may be permitted by the licensing authority to be hung over doorways or in or across corridors or gangways shall not conceal notices, shall be parted in the centre and shall be hung so that they can readily be drawn aside and so as not to trail on the floor.
34. (1) Guard rails not less than 1.1 m high measured from the floor level or inclined guard rails of a projection and pattern to be approved by the Director of Fire Services shall be provided on the resters in front of gangways in tiers.