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1986 Ed.]

Places of Public Entertainment

[CAP. 172

1

CHAPTER 172

PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT

To consolidate and amend the law relating to places of public entertainment.

[31 October 1919.]

Originally 22 of 1919.

(Cap. 172, 1950 Ed.)

5 of 1924.

18 of 1929.

24 of 1930.

25 of 1937. 33 of 1939.

2 of 1941.

250€1998

IN242/8.

58/40

20 of 1948.

22 of 1950.

37 of 1951.

12 of 1952.

47 of 1960.

31 of 1963.

13 of 1966.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Places of Public Entertainment Ordinance.

7 of 1970.

L.N. 63/70.

28 of 1970. 19 of 1973. 51 of 1976. L.N. 122/77. 19 of 1980. L.N. 76/82. 58 of 1982. L.N. 67/85. 39 of 1985. L.N. 65/86. 10 of 1986. L.N. 94/86.

Short title.

[cf Cap. 114, s. 2.]

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation.

"Building Authority" means the Director of Buildings and Lands; (Added, 31 of 1963, s. 2. Amended, L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 94/86)

"entertainment" includes any concert, stage play, stage performance or other musical, dramatic or theatrical entertainment or any part thereof, any cinematograph display, lecture, story-telling, circus, exhibition of pictures, photographs or books, exhibition of dancing, conjuring or juggling, acrobatic performance, exhibition of abnormal persons or animals, any sporting exhibition or contest, any bazaar, any merry-go-round, flying wheel, or other mechanical device designed for amusement; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 2. Amended, L.N. 65/86)

"place of public entertainment" means-

(a) so much of any place, building, erection or structure, whether temporary or permanent, capable of accommodating the public; and (Replaced, 19 of 1980, s. 2)

(b) any vessel,

in or on which a public entertainment is presented or carried on whether on one occasion or more; (Replaced, 7 of 1970, s. 2)

"public entertainment" means any entertainment, as above defined, to which the general public are admitted with or without payment for admission;

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1986 Ed.] Places of Public Entertainment [CAP. 172 1 CHAPTER 172 PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT To consolidate and amend the law relating to places of public entertainment. [31 October 1919.] Originally 22 of 1919. (Cap. 172, 1950 Ed.) 5 of 1924. 18 of 1929. 24 of 1930. 25 of 1937. 33 of 1939. 2 of 1941. 250€1998 IN242/8. 58/40 20 of 1948. 22 of 1950. 37 of 1951. 12 of 1952. 47 of 1960. 31 of 1963. 13 of 1966. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Places of Public Entertainment Ordinance. 7 of 1970. L.N. 63/70. 28 of 1970. 19 of 1973. 51 of 1976. L.N. 122/77. 19 of 1980. L.N. 76/82. 58 of 1982. L.N. 67/85. 39 of 1985. L.N. 65/86. 10 of 1986. L.N. 94/86. Short title. [cf Cap. 114, s. 2.] 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation. "Building Authority" means the Director of Buildings and Lands; (Added, 31 of 1963, s. 2. Amended, L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 94/86) "entertainment" includes any concert, stage play, stage performance or other musical, dramatic or theatrical entertainment or any part thereof, any cinematograph display, lecture, story-telling, circus, exhibition of pictures, photographs or books, exhibition of dancing, conjuring or juggling, acrobatic performance, exhibition of abnormal persons or animals, any sporting exhibition or contest, any bazaar, any merry-go-round, flying wheel, or other mechanical device designed for amusement; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 2. Amended, L.N. 65/86) "place of public entertainment" means- (a) so much of any place, building, erection or structure, whether temporary or permanent, capable of accommodating the public; and (Replaced, 19 of 1980, s. 2) (b) any vessel, in or on which a public entertainment is presented or carried on whether on one occasion or more; (Replaced, 7 of 1970, s. 2) "public entertainment" means any entertainment, as above defined, to which the general public are admitted with or without payment for admission;
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1986 Ed.] Places of Public Entertainment [CAP. 172 1 CHAPTER 172 PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT To consolidate and amend the law relating to places of public entertainment. [31 October 1919.] Originally 22 of 1919. (Cap. 172, 1950 Ed.) 5 of 1924. 18 of 1929. 24 of 1930. 25 of 1937. 33 of 1939. 2 of 1941. 250€1998 IN 242/8. 58/40 20 of 1948. 22 of 1950. 37 of 1951. 12 of 1952. 47 of 1960. 31 of 1963. 13 of 1966. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Places of Public Entertainment Ordinance. 7 of 1970. L.N. 63/70. 28 of 1970. 19 of 1973. 51 of 1976. L.N. 122/77. 19 of 1980. L.N. 76/82. 58 of 1982. 1.N. 67/85. 39 of 1985. L.N. 65/86. 10 of 1986. L.N. 94/86. Short title. [ef Cap. 114, s. 2.] 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation. "Building Authority" means the Director of Buildings and Lands; (Added, 31 of 1963, s. 2. Amended, L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 94/86) "entertainment" includes any concert, stage play, stage performance or other musical, dramatic or theatrical entertainment or any part thereof, any cinematograph display, lecture, storey-telling, circus, exhibition of pictures, photographs or books, exhibition of dancing, conjuring or juggling, acrobatic performance, exhi- bition of abnormal persons or animals, any sporting exhibition or contest, any bazaar, any merry-go-round, flying wheel, or other mechanical device designed for amusement; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 2. Amended, L.N. 65/86) "place of public entertainment" means- (a) so much of any place, building, erection or structure, whether temporary or permanent, capable of accommo- dating the public; and (Replaced, 19 of 1980, s. 2) (b) any vessel, in or on which a public entertainment is presented or carried on whether on one occasion or more; (Replaced, 7 of 1970, s. 2) "public entertainment" means any entertainment, as above defined, to which the general public are admitted with or without payment for admission;
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1986 Ed.]

Places of Public Entertainment

[CAP. 172

1

CHAPTER 172

PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT

To consolidate and amend the law relating to places of public

entertainment.

[31 October 1919.]

Originally

22 of 1919.

(Cap. 172, 1950 Ed.)

5 of 1924.

18 of 1929.

24 of 1930.

25 of 1937. 33 of 1939.

2 of 1941.

250€1998

IN 242/8.

58/40

20 of 1948.

22 of 1950.

37 of 1951.

12 of 1952.

47 of 1960.

31 of 1963.

13 of 1966.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Places of Public Entertainment Ordinance.

7 of 1970.

L.N. 63/70.

28 of 1970. 19 of 1973. 51 of 1976. L.N. 122/77. 19 of 1980. L.N. 76/82. 58 of 1982. 1.N. 67/85. 39 of 1985. L.N. 65/86. 10 of 1986. L.N. 94/86.

Short title.

[ef Cap. 114, s. 2.]

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires Interpretation. "Building Authority" means the Director of Buildings and Lands; (Added, 31 of 1963, s. 2. Amended, L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 94/86) "entertainment" includes any concert, stage play, stage performance or other musical, dramatic or theatrical entertainment or any part thereof, any cinematograph display, lecture, storey-telling, circus, exhibition of pictures, photographs or books, exhibition of dancing, conjuring or juggling, acrobatic performance, exhi- bition of abnormal persons or animals, any sporting exhibition or contest, any bazaar, any merry-go-round, flying wheel, or other mechanical device designed for amusement; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 2. Amended, L.N. 65/86)

"place of public entertainment" means-

(a) so much of any place, building, erection or structure, whether temporary or permanent, capable of accommo- dating the public; and (Replaced, 19 of 1980, s. 2)

(b) any vessel,

in or on which a public entertainment is presented or carried on whether on one occasion or more; (Replaced, 7 of 1970, s. 2)

"public entertainment" means any entertainment, as above defined, to which the general public are admitted with or without payment for admission;

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