1986 Ed.]
Places of Public Entertainment Regulations
[CAP. 172
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54. In theatres and music halls and any other premises in which, in the opinion of the licensing authority, such protection is necessary, direct telephone communication shall be established with the nearest Fire Services Department Station.
55. Premises shall be provided with lightning conductors if considered necessary by the Building Authority.
Sanitary provisions
56. (1) Every place of public entertainment shall be provided with watercloset fitments, urinals and lavatory basins in accordance with the provisions of the Building (Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines) Regulations, notwithstanding that the place of public entertainment may be situated in a part of the Colony to which those regulations do not apply.
(2) Waterclosets shall not, save where unavoidable, be approached directly from the auditorium or from any space in which the public await admission.
(3) If lengthy cinematograph displays are to be given in any place of public entertainment, one of the watercloset fitments or urinals required by the Building (Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines) Regulations to be provided for the persons employed or likely to be employed therein shall be provided contiguous to the operating enclosure.
57. Natural lighting by means of windows or skylights shall be provided to the auditorium and (where practicable) to all other parts of premises. Suitable curtains or shutters may be provided so that during performances the windows and skylights may be obscured.
58. All means for the admission of light and air shall be utilized as far as practicable when premises are not in use by the public and all windows and skylights shall be kept clean.
59. An adequate number of metal bins or receptacles with properly fitting covers shall be provided for dust and refuse. Such receptacles shall be maintained in a clean and wholesome condition, in an open area or other suitable place.
Lighting, cooling, electrical, ventilating and mechanical installations
60. An application for a licence or renewal of a licence under the regulations in this Part shall be accompanied by a certificate of stability of the alternative gas lighting system after an examination of the installations.
[Subsidiary]
Telephone and fire alarm. 42 of 1961, s. 2.
Lightning conductors. L.N. 131/63.
Sanitary fitments. G.N.A. 85/59. (Cap. 123, sub. leg.)
Natural lighting.
Admission of light and air.
Dustbins.
Certificates of stability for lighting system.
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