1986 Ed.]
Places of Public Entertainment Regulations
[CAP. 172
B 19
(2) The tops of resters shall be constructed with the surface inclined towards the seating at an angle of 30 degrees, and shall be concave in section, or shall be provided with such other means as to allow only small articles to be placed thereon and to ensure that such articles are not liable to fall to the tier or area below.
35. At theatres, music halls or other like premises no enclosure (except refreshment rooms, foyers and waiting spaces), where the public can assemble for any purpose other than to view the performance, shall be provided.
36. Where so required by the licensing authority suitable accommodation shall be provided for persons awaiting admission to the seating, at premises referred to in regulation 35.
37. (1) The seating area assigned to each person shall be not less than-
(a) 700 mm deep where backs are provided; or
(b) 600 mm deep where backs are not provided; and
(c) 500 mm wide where arms are provided; or
(d) 450 mm wide where arms are not provided.
(2) In all cases there shall be an unobstructed way or space at least 300 mm in depth, measured between perpendiculars, between the back of each seat and the front of the seat immediately behind.
(3) The seating shall be fixed firmly to the floor.
(4) If seats be made to tip up automatically they shall be actuated by weights.
38. (1) In the case of any premises which are not intended to be used regularly for a closely-seated audience, the seating shall be arranged in accordance with regulation 37(1) and (2) and provision shall be made for fixing securely to the floor the rows of seating flanking the front, back and cross gangways and the seats near exits.
(2) If chairs are used they shall be battened together in lengths of not less than 4 chairs.
[Subsidiary]
Enclosures.
Waiting spaces.
Permanent seating. L.N. 63/77.
Chairs.
39. (1) Premises shall not be used for a closely-seated audience except in accordance with plans previously submitted to and approved in writing by the Building Authority and the licensing authority.
(2) In the case of premises used regularly for a closely-seated audience the seating shall be firmly fixed to the floor.
(3) A copy of the seating plan shall be kept readily available at the premises and shall be shown to any authorized inspecting officer.
L.N. 131/63.