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projection and pattern to be approved by the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade shall be provided on the resters in front of gangways in tiers.
(2) The tops of resters shall be constructed with the surface inclined towards the seating at an angle of 30 degrees, and shall be concave in section, or shall be provided with such other means as to allow only small articles to be placed thereon and to ensure that such articles are not liable to fall to the tier or area below.
33. At theatres, music halls or other like premises no Enclosures. enclosure (except refreshment rooms, foyers and waiting spaces), where the public can assemble for any purpose other than to view the performance, shall be provided.
spaces.
34. Where so required by the licensing authority suitable accommodation shall be provided for persons awaiting admission to the seating, at premises referred to in regulation 33.
35. (1) The seating area assigned to each person shall be not less than-
(a) 2 feet 4 inches deep where backs are provided; or
(b) 2 feet deep where backs are not provided; and
(c) 1 foot 8 inches wide where arms are provided; or
(d) 1 foot 6 inches wide where arms are not provided.
(2) In all cases there shall be an unobstructed way or space at least 1 foot in depth, measured between perpendiculars, between the back of each seat and the front of the seat immediately behind.
(3) The seating shall be fixed firmly to the floor.
(4) If seats be made to tip up automatically they shall be actuated by weights.
seating.
36. (1) In the case of any premises which are not intended to be used regularly for a closely-seated audience, the seating shall be arranged in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2) of regulation 35 and provision shall be made for fixing securely to the floor the rows of seating flanking the front, back and cross gangways and the seats near exits.
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Places of Public Entertainment.
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projection and pattern to be approved by the Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade shall be provided on the resters in front of gangways in tiers.
(2) The tops of resters shall be constructed with the surface inclined towards the seating at an angle of 30 degrees, and shall be concave in section, or shall be pro- vided with such other means as to allow only small articles to be placed thereon and to ensure that such articles are not liable to fall to the tier or area below.
33. At theatres, music halls or other like premises no Enclosures. enclosure (except refreshment rooms, foyers and waiting spaces), where the public can assemble for any purpose other than to view the performance, shall be provided.
spaces.
34. Where so required by the licensing authority suit- Waiting .able accommodation shall be provided for persons awaiting admission to the seating, at premises referred to in regula- tion 33.
35. (1) The seating area assigned to each person shall Permanent be not less than-
(a) 2 feet 4 inches deep where backs are provided; or . (b) 2 feet deep where backs are not provided; and (c) foot 8 inches wide where arms are provided; or (d) 1 foot 6 inches wide where arms are not provided.
(2) In all cases there shall be an unobstructed way or space at least 1 foot in depth, measured between prependi- culars, between the back of each seat and the front of the seat immediately behind.
(3) The seating shall be fixed firmly to the floor.
(4) If seats be made to tip up automatically they shall be actuated by weights.
seating.
36. (1) In the case of any premises which are not in- Chairs. tended to be used regularly for a closely-seated audience, the seating shall be arranged in accordance with paragraphs (1) and (2) of regulation 35 and provision shall be made for fixing securely to the floor the rows of seating flanking the front, back and cross gangways and the seats near exits.
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