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Places of Public Entertainment Regulation.

(b) cancellation of any such licence;

(c) payment of fees in respect of all or any of such

licences;

(d) the materials of which any such licensed building or matshed is to be constructed, and regulating the mode of building, staircases, corridors, gangways, vestibules, seating accommodation, entrances, exits, doors and fastenings, and all other matters appertaining to the same;

(e) exercise of all such measures as may be prescribed in any such regulation against overcrowding, and for the control and prevention of fire in any such building or matshed, and for the maintenance of the sanitary condition of such building or matshed;

(f) maintenance of peace and good order in any such

building or matshed;

(g) entry and inspection of any such building or matshed at any time by the Commissioner of Police, the Building Authority and any other officer authorized by the Governor in that behalf;

(h) censoring of cinematograph films and posters in such manner and on such principles as may be prescribed in such regulations;

(i) fees to be paid in respect of such censoring;

(j) any conditions whatsoever for any licence, permit or permission to be given under this Ordinance or under any regulations made thereunder;

(k) the imposition of penalties for breach of any regulations made in pursuance of this section and the mode of recovery of the same; and

(l) generally carrying into effect the provisions of this

Ordinance.

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8. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance no person shall advertise, present or carry on any public entertainment without a permit from the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Commissioner of Police, or the District Commissioner.

(2) Every such permit may be conditional and shall be revocable by the issuing officer and shall be issued to one person only by name, the words "and others" being added after such person's name.

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Places of Public Entertainment Regulation. (b) cancellation of any such licence; (c) payment of fees in respect of all or any of such licences; (d) the materials of which any such licensed building or matshed is to be constructed, and regulating the mode of building, staircases, corridors, gangways, vestibules, seating accommodation, entrances, exits, doors and fastenings, and all other matters appertaining to the same; (e) exercise of all such measures as may be prescribed in any such regulation against overcrowding, and for the control and prevention of fire in any such building or matshed, and for the maintenance of the sanitary condition of such building or matshed; (f) maintenance of peace and good order in any such building or matshed; (g) entry and inspection of any such building or matshed at any time by the Commissioner of Police, the Building Authority and any other officer authorized by the Governor in that behalf; (h) censoring of cinematograph films and posters in such manner and on such principles as may be prescribed in such regulations; (i) fees to be paid in respect of such censoring; (j) any conditions whatsoever for any licence, permit or permission to be given under this Ordinance or under any regulations made thereunder; (k) the imposition of penalties for breach of any regulations made in pursuance of this section and the mode of recovery of the same; and (l) generally carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance. [6] 8. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance no person shall advertise, present or carry on any public entertainment without a permit from the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Commissioner of Police, or the District Commissioner. (2) Every such permit may be conditional and shall be revocable by the issuing officer and shall be issued to one person only by name, the words "and others" being added after such person's name. 307 [CAP. 172 Permits for public entertainments.
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Places of Public Entertainment Regulation. (b) cancellation of any such licence; (c) payment of fees in respect of all or any of such licences; (d) the materials of which any such licensed building or matshed is to be constructed, and regulating the mode of building, staircases, corridors, gangways, vestibules, seating accommodation, entrances, exits, doors and fastenings, and all other matters appertaining to the same; (e) exercise of all such measures as may be prescribed in any such regulation against overcrowding, and for the control and prevention of fire in any such building or matshed, and for the maintenance of the sanitary condition of such building or matshed; (f) maintenance of peace and good order in any such building or matshed; (g) entry and inspection of any such building or matshed at any time by the Commissioner of Police, the Building Authority and any other officer authorized by the Governor in that behalf; (h) censoring of cinematograph films and posters in such manner and on such principles as may be prescribed in such regulations; (i) fees to be paid in respect of such censoring; (j) any conditions whatsoever for any licence, permit or permission to be given under this Ordinance or under any regulations made thereunder; (k) the imposition of penalties for breach of any regulations made in pursuance of this section and the mode of recovery of the same; and (1) generally carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance. [6] 8. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance no person shall advertise, present or carry on any public enter- tainment without a permit from the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Commissioner of Police, or the District Commissioner. (2) Every such permit may be conditional and shall be revocable by the issuing officer and shall be issued to one person only by name, the words "and others" being added after such person's name. 307 [CAP. 172 Permits for tainments. public enter-
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Places of Public Entertainment Regulation.

(b) cancellation of any such licence;

(c) payment of fees in respect of all or any of such

licences;

(d) the materials of which any such licensed building or matshed is to be constructed, and regulating the mode of building, staircases, corridors, gangways, vestibules, seating accommodation, entrances, exits, doors and fastenings, and all other matters appertaining to the same;

(e) exercise of all such measures as may be prescribed in any such regulation against overcrowding, and for the control and prevention of fire in any such building or matshed, and for the maintenance of the sanitary condition of such building or matshed; (f) maintenance of peace and good order in any such

building or matshed;

(g) entry and inspection of any such building or matshed at any time by the Commissioner of Police, the Building Authority and any other officer authorized by the Governor in that behalf; (h) censoring of cinematograph films and posters in such manner and on such principles as may be prescribed in such regulations;

(i) fees to be paid in respect of such censoring; (j) any conditions whatsoever for any licence, permit or permission to be given under this Ordinance or under any regulations made thereunder; (k) the imposition of penalties for breach of any regulations made in pursuance of this section and the mode of recovery of the same; and

(1) generally carrying into effect the provisions of this

Ordinance.

[6]

8. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance no person shall advertise, present or carry on any public enter- tainment without a permit from the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Commissioner of Police, or the District Commissioner.

(2) Every such permit may be conditional and shall be revocable by the issuing officer and shall be issued to one person only by name, the words "and others" being added after such person's name.

307

[CAP. 172

Permits for tainments.

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