B 36
CAP. 172]
Places of Public Entertainment Regulations
[1986 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
Acetylene, limelight and
compressed gas cylinders.
Position and protection of lighting, heating
and other
fittings.
L.N. 131/63. L.N. 63/77.
Application of regulations 108, 110, 111, 114, 115, 118, 119, 120, 121 and 122 to theatres and cinemas.
30 of 1960, s. 148. (Cap. 132.)
123. Limelight, acetylene gas installations or steel cylinders for the storage of compressed air, oxygen, hydrogen, or other gases or liquids under pressure, shall not be used except with the consent of the licensing authority and in accordance with any conditions of such consent. At least 7 days' notice shall be given of any proposal to use such apparatus.
124. Lighting fittings, switchboards, fuse-boards and other electrical apparatus and accessories and heating apparatus shall be so placed that they do not form an obstruction in any gangway, exitway, corridor or staircase, and unless recessed or defended to the satisfaction of the Building Authority, shall not be less than 2 m above the floor level.
125. On the commencement of the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance, the provisions of regulations 108, 110, 111, 114, 115, 118, 119, 120, 121 and 122 shall cease to apply to a theatre or a cinema.
Exits. G.N.A. 87/52.
Exit doors.
Seating and gangways.
G.N.A. 87/52.
Presence of licensee and attendants.
G.N.A. 87/52.
PART II
SPECIAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS RELATING TO CINEMATOGRAPH
OPERATION AND CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS THROUGHOUT THE COLONY
126. No structure shall be used for cinematograph exhibitions unless it be provided with an adequate number of exits clearly indicated and so placed and maintained as readily to afford the audience ample means of safe egress.
127. The doors of all exits shall be so constructed and maintained as easily to open outwards on being pressed from within.
128. Seating shall be so arranged as not to interfere with free access to any exit. Gangways, staircases and passages leading to exits shall, while the public are present in a structure, be kept clear of obstruction. No person shall be allowed to stand or sit in any gangway intersecting rows of seats or in the space between the front row of seats and the screen; and if standing be permitted by the licensing authority in any other gangway or portion of the auditorium, sufficient room shall be left to allow persons to pass easily to and fro.
129. The licensee or some responsible person nominated by him in writing for the purpose shall be in charge during the whole time of any exhibition and there shall also be during that time a sufficient staff of attendants in a structure for the purpose of securing safety.