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Chains and padlocks.
Gangways.
Non-slippery surfaces.
Edges of steps.
Mats and floor coverings.
Curtains.
Resters.
Places of Public Entertainment.
26. If chains and padlocks be used for securing exit doors when the public are not on the premises, a keyboard shall be provided in a position approved by the licensing authority and before the admission of the public the chains and padlocks shall be hung upon such board, each in an allotted position, and shall remain upon the board during the whole of the time that the public are on the premises. The position of the board shall be so situated as to be easily discernible by any police or authorized inspecting officer.
27. (1) Gangways not less than 3 feet 6 inches wide shall be formed-
(a) leading direct to the exit doors; and (b) intersecting the rows of seating in such a manner that no seat shall be more than 10 feet from a gangway measured in the line of seating.
(2) Where steppings are provided in intersecting gangways, suitable hand-grips shall be provided at the ends of the seats.
(3) There shall be no projections into a gangway which diminish the clear width of the gangway.
28. All gangways and exitways and the treads of steps and stairways shall be maintained with non-slippery surfaces.
29. The edges of the treads of steps and stairways shall be made conspicuous, if so required by the licensing authority.
30. Drugget, matting, crumb cloths and other floor coverings shall be secured and maintained so as not to be likely to ruck or to be in any way a source of danger.
31. Any curtains which may be permitted by the licensing authority to be hung over doorways or in or across corridors or gangways shall not conceal notices, shall be parted in the centre and shall be hung so that they can readily be drawn aside and so as not to trail on the floor.
32. (1) Guard rails not less than 3 feet 6 inches high measured from the floor level or inclined guard rails of a
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CAP. 172]
Chains and padlocks.
Gangways.
Non-slippery surfaces.
Edges of steps.
Mats and floor coverings.
Curtains.
Resters.
Places of Public Entertainment.
26. If chains and padlocks be used for securing exit doors when the public are not on the premises, a keyboard shall be provided in a position approved by the licensing authority and before the admission of the public the chains and padlocks shall be hung upon such board, each in an allotted position, and shall remain upon the board during the whole of the time that the public are on the premises. The position of the board shall be so situated as to be easily discernable by any police or authorized inspecting officer.
27. (1) Gangways not less than 3 feet 6 inches wide shall be formed-
(a) leading direct to the exit doors; and (b) intersecting the rows of seating in such a manner that no seat shall be more than 10 feet from a gangway measured in the line of seating.
(2) Where steppings are provided in intersecting gangways, suitable hand-grips shall be provided at the ends of the seats.
(3) There shall be no projections into a gangway which diminish the clear width of the gangway.
28. All gangways and exitways and the treads of steps. and stairways shall be maintained with non-slippery sur- faces.
29. The edges of the treads of steps and stairways shall be made conspicuous, if so required by the licensing authority.
30. Drugget, matting, crumb cloths and other floor coverings shall be secured and maintained so as not to be likely to ruck or to be in any way a source of danger.
31. Any curtains which may be permitted by the licensing authority to be hung over doorways or in or across corridors or gangways shall not conceal notices, shall be parted in the centre and shall be hung so that they can readily be drawn aside and so as not to trail on the floor.
32. (1) Guard rails not less than 3 feet 6 inches high measured from the floor level or inclined guard rails of a
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