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CAP. 172]

Power to make regulations for places of public entertainment.

L.N. 242/89

Places of Public Entertainment

(1986 Ed.

the entertainment, exhibition, performance, amusement, game or sport held therein; or (Amended, L.N. 65/86) (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 be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000. (Amended, 22 of 1950, Schedule)

(Added, 2 of 1941, s. 2)

7. (1) The Governor in Council may by regulation provide for (Amended, L.N. 65/86)

(a) the kinds of entertainments for which places of public entertainment may be licensed, the mode of application for licences for places of public entertainment, and the issue of such licences to such persons and for such periods of time and during such hours, as may be respectively determined in each licence; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 5. Amended, 19 of 1973, s. 54)

(aa) the transfer of any such licence; (Added, 7 of 1970, s. 5)

(b) the cancellation of any such licence;

(c) the location of a place of public entertainment generally or on or in any place, building, erection or structure and the circumstances, conditions and restrictions in or subject to which such location may be permitted; (Added, 19 of 1980, s. 3)

(d) the materials of which any place of public entertainment shall be constructed and regulating the construction of such place and the construction and arrangement of staircases, corridors, gangways, vestibules, seating accommodation, entrances, exits, doors and fastenings of in or appertaining to such place and all other matters appertaining to the same; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 5)

(e) the exercise of all such measures as may be prescribed in any such regulation against overcrowding, and for the control and prevention of fires and for the maintenance of sanitary conditions in any place of public entertainment; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 5)

(f) the maintenance of peace and good order in a place of public entertainment; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 5)

(g) the entry and inspection for the purposes of securing compliance with this Ordinance and of any regulations made thereunder of a place of public entertainment or a proposed place of public entertainment at any time by the Commissioner of Police, the Secretary for Administrative Services and Information, the Building Authority, the Director of Fire Services and the Director of Marine, and any public officer authorized by them in that behalf, and


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CAP. 172] Power to make regulations for places of public entertainment. L.N. 242/89 Places of Public Entertainment (1986 Ed. the entertainment, exhibition, performance, amusement, game or sport held therein; or (Amended, L.N. 65/86) (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 be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000. (Amended, 22 of 1950, Schedule) (Added, 2 of 1941, s. 2) 7. (1) The Governor in Council may by regulation provide for (Amended, L.N. 65/86) (a) the kinds of entertainments for which places of public entertainment may be licensed, the mode of application for licences for places of public entertainment, and the issue of such licences to such persons and for such periods of time and during such hours, as may be respectively determined in each licence; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 5. Amended, 19 of 1973, s. 54) (aa) the transfer of any such licence; (Added, 7 of 1970, s. 5) (b) the cancellation of any such licence; (c) the location of a place of public entertainment generally or on or in any place, building, erection or structure and the circumstances, conditions and restrictions in or subject to which such location may be permitted; (Added, 19 of 1980, s. 3) (d) the materials of which any place of public entertainment shall be constructed and regulating the construction of such place and the construction and arrangement of staircases, corridors, gangways, vestibules, seating accommodation, entrances, exits, doors and fastenings of in or appertaining to such place and all other matters appertaining to the same; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 5) (e) the exercise of all such measures as may be prescribed in any such regulation against overcrowding, and for the control and prevention of fires and for the maintenance of sanitary conditions in any place of public entertainment; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 5) (f) the maintenance of peace and good order in a place of public entertainment; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 5) (g) the entry and inspection for the purposes of securing compliance with this Ordinance and of any regulations made thereunder of a place of public entertainment or a proposed place of public entertainment at any time by the Commissioner of Police, the Secretary for Administrative Services and Information, the Building Authority, the Director of Fire Services and the Director of Marine, and any public officer authorized by them in that behalf, and Culture TPage 6
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4 CAP. 172] Power to make regulations for places of public entertainment. ZN 242/89 Places of Public Entertainment (1986 Ed. the entertainment, exhibition, performance, amusement, game or sport held therein; or (Amended, L.N. 65(86) (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 sec- tion shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000. (Amended, 22 of 1950, Schedule) ( Added, 2 of 1941, s. 2) 7. (1) The Governor in Council may by regulation provide for (Amended, L.N. 65(86) (a) the kinds of entertainments for which places of public entertainment may be licensed, the mode of application for licences for places of public entertainment, and the issue of such licences to such persons and for such periods of time and during such hours, as may be respectively determined in each licence; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 5. Amended, 19 of 1973, s. 54) (aa) the transfer of any such licence; (Added, 7 of 1970, s. 5) (b) the cancellation of any such licence; (c) the location of a place of public entertainment generally or on or in any place, building, erection or structure and the circumstances, conditions and restrictions in or subject to which such location may be permitted; (Added, 19 of 1980, s. 3) (d) the materials of which any place of public entertainment shall be constructed and regulating the construction of such place and the construction and arrangement of stair- cases, corridors, gangways, vestibules, seating accommo- dation, entrances, exits, doors and fastenings of in or appertaining to such place and all other matters appertain- ing to the same; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 5) (e) the exercise of all such measures as may be prescribed in any such regulation against overcrowding, and for the control and prevention of fires and for the maintenance of sanitary conditions in any place of public entertainment; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 5) (f) the maintenance of peace and good order in a place of public entertainment; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 5) (g) the entry and inspection for the purposes of securing compliance with this Ordinance and of any regulations made thereunder of a place of public entertainment or a proposed place of public entertainment at any time by the Commissioner of Police, the Secretary for Administrative Recreation and Services- and Information, the Building Authority, the Director of Fire Services and the Director of Marine, and any public officer authorized by them in that behalf, and Culture TPage 6
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CAP. 172]

Power to make regulations for places of public entertainment.

ZN 242/89

Places of Public Entertainment

(1986 Ed.

the entertainment, exhibition, performance, amusement, game or sport held therein; or (Amended, L.N. 65(86) (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 sec- tion shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2,000. (Amended, 22 of 1950, Schedule)

( Added, 2 of 1941, s. 2)

7. (1) The Governor in Council may by regulation provide for (Amended, L.N. 65(86)

(a) the kinds of entertainments for which places of public entertainment may be licensed, the mode of application for licences for places of public entertainment, and the issue of such licences to such persons and for such periods of time and during such hours, as may be respectively determined in each licence; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 5. Amended, 19 of 1973, s. 54)

(aa) the transfer of any such licence; (Added, 7 of 1970, s. 5) (b) the cancellation of any such licence;

(c) the location of a place of public entertainment generally or on or in any place, building, erection or structure and the circumstances, conditions and restrictions in or subject to which such location may be permitted; (Added, 19 of 1980, s. 3)

(d) the materials of which any place of public entertainment shall be constructed and regulating the construction of such place and the construction and arrangement of stair- cases, corridors, gangways, vestibules, seating accommo- dation, entrances, exits, doors and fastenings of in or appertaining to such place and all other matters appertain- ing to the same; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 5)

(e) the exercise of all such measures as may be prescribed in any such regulation against overcrowding, and for the control and prevention of fires and for the maintenance of sanitary conditions in any place of public entertainment; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 5)

(f) the maintenance of peace and good order in a place of

public entertainment; (Replaced, 37 of 1951, s. 5) (g) the entry and inspection for the purposes of securing compliance with this Ordinance and of any regulations made thereunder of a place of public entertainment or a proposed place of public entertainment at any time by the

Commissioner of Police, the Secretary for Administrative Recreation and

Services- and Information, the Building Authority, the Director of Fire Services and the Director of Marine, and any public officer authorized by them in that behalf, and

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