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CAP. 172]

[s. 4 cont.]

Penalty for presenting cinemas without permit.

22 of 1950, Schedule.

Restrictions

on the

unauthorized sale of tickets.

2 of 1941, s. 2.

(Cap. 110).

22 of 1950, Schedule.

Power to make regulations

for places of public entertainment.

Places of Public Entertainment Regulation.

regulations as may be made for the purpose under this Ordinance, and any film or poster, when once censored and passed as aforesaid, shall not be altered or added to in any way whatsoever without a fresh censoring and passing.

5. Any person who advertises, presents or carries on any cinematograph display to which the public are admitted, or causes the same to be advertised, presented or carried on, without the permit of the Commissioner of Police shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two thousand dollars.

6. (1) No person shall sell, or offer or exhibit or have in his possession for sale, or solicit the purchase of, any ticket or voucher authorizing or purporting to authorize admission to any place of public entertainment licensed under this Ordinance or any place with respect to which duty on payments for admission is payable under the Entertainments Tax Ordinance-

(a) in any public thoroughfare, or in the entrance hall of, or approaches to, any such place as aforesaid, except at a box-office, booth, turnstile or counter appointed by the proprietor or manager of such place or by the organizer of the entertainment, exhibition, performance, amusement, game or sport held therein, or

(b) at a price exceeding the amount fixed by such proprietor, manager or organizer to be charged therefor, inclusive of the duty, if any, payable.

(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two thousand dollars.

7. [5A]

The Governor in Council may by regulations prescribe or provide for-

(a) the mode of application for licences for any building, whether permanent or temporary, or for any matshed, to be used for any public entertainment, and the issue of such licences to such person, for such period of time and during such hours, as may be respectively determined in every such licence;

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CAP. 172] [s. 4 cont.] Penalty for presenting cinemas without permit. 22 of 1950, Schedule. Restrictions on the unauthorized sale of tickets. 2 of 1941, s. 2. (Cap. 110). 22 of 1950, Schedule. Power to make regulations for places of public entertainment. Places of Public Entertainment Regulation. regulations as may be made for the purpose under this Ordinance, and any film or poster, when once censored and passed as aforesaid, shall not be altered or added to in any way whatsoever without a fresh censoring and passing. 5. Any person who advertises, presents or carries on any cinematograph display to which the public are admitted, or causes the same to be advertised, presented or carried on, without the permit of the Commissioner of Police shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two thousand dollars. 6. (1) No person shall sell, or offer or exhibit or have in his possession for sale, or solicit the purchase of, any ticket or voucher authorizing or purporting to authorize admission to any place of public entertainment licensed under this Ordinance or any place with respect to which duty on payments for admission is payable under the Entertainments Tax Ordinance- (a) in any public thoroughfare, or in the entrance hall of, or approaches to, any such place as aforesaid, except at a box-office, booth, turnstile or counter appointed by the proprietor or manager of such place or by the organizer of the entertainment, exhibition, performance, amusement, game or sport held therein, or (b) at a price exceeding the amount fixed by such proprietor, manager or organizer to be charged therefor, inclusive of the duty, if any, payable. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two thousand dollars. 7. [5A] The Governor in Council may by regulations prescribe or provide for- (a) the mode of application for licences for any building, whether permanent or temporary, or for any matshed, to be used for any public entertainment, and the issue of such licences to such person, for such period of time and during such hours, as may be respectively determined in every such licence; 306
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CAP. 172] [s. 4 cont.] Penalty for presenting cinemas without permit. 22 of 1950, Schedule. Restrictions on the unauthorized sale of tickets. 2 of 1941, s. 2. (Cap. 110). 22 of 1950, Schedule. Power to make regulations for places of public enter- tainment. Places of Public Entertainment Regulation. regulations as may be made for the purpose under this Ordinance, and any film or poster, when once censored and passed as aforesaid, shall not be altered or added to in any way whatsoever without a fresh censoring and passing. 5. Any person who advertises, presents or carries on any cinematograph display to which the public are admitted, or causes the same to be advertised, presented or carried on, without the permit of the Commissioner of Police shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two thousand dollars. 6. (1) No person shall sell, or offer or exhibit or have in his possession for sale, or solicit the purchase of, any ticket or voucher authorizing or purporting to authorize admission to any place of public entertainment licensed under this Ordinance or any place with respect to which duty on payments for admission is payable under the Entertainments Tax Ordinance- (a) in any public thoroughfare, or in the entrance hall of, or approaches to, any such place as aforesaid, except at a box-office, booth, turnstile or counter appointed by the proprietor or manager of such place or by the organizer of the entertainment, exhibition, performance, amusement, game or sport held therein, or (b) at a price exceeding the amount fixed by such proprietor, manager or organizer to be charged therefor, inclusive of the duty, if any, payable. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two thousand dollars. 7. [5A] The Governor in Council may by regulations prescribe or provide for- (a) the mode of application for licences for any building, whether permanent or temporary, or for any matshed, to be used for any public entertain- ment, and the issue of such licences to such person, for such period of time and during such hours, as may be respectively determined in every such licence; 306 !
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CAP. 172]

[s. 4 cont.]

Penalty for presenting cinemas without permit.

22 of 1950, Schedule.

Restrictions

on the

unauthorized sale of tickets.

2 of 1941, s. 2.

(Cap. 110).

22 of 1950, Schedule.

Power to make regulations

for places of public enter- tainment.

Places of Public Entertainment Regulation.

regulations as may be made for the purpose under this Ordinance, and any film or poster, when once censored and passed as aforesaid, shall not be altered or added to in any way whatsoever without a fresh censoring and passing.

5. Any person who advertises, presents or carries on any cinematograph display to which the public are admitted, or causes the same to be advertised, presented or carried on, without the permit of the Commissioner of Police shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two thousand dollars.

6. (1) No person shall sell, or offer or exhibit or have in his possession for sale, or solicit the purchase of, any ticket or voucher authorizing or purporting to authorize admission to any place of public entertainment licensed under this Ordinance or any place with respect to which duty on payments for admission is payable under the Entertainments Tax Ordinance-

(a) in any public thoroughfare, or in the entrance hall of, or approaches to, any such place as aforesaid, except at a box-office, booth, turnstile or counter appointed by the proprietor or manager of such place or by the organizer of the entertainment, exhibition, performance, amusement, game or sport held therein, or

(b)

at a price exceeding the amount fixed by such proprietor, manager or organizer to be charged therefor, inclusive of the duty, if any, payable.

(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of two thousand dollars.

7.

[5A]

The Governor in Council may by regulations prescribe or provide for-

(a) the mode of application for licences for any building, whether permanent or temporary, or for any matshed, to be used for any public entertain- ment, and the issue of such licences to such person, for such period of time and during such hours, as may be respectively determined in every such

licence;

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