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1986 Ed.]

Places of Public Entertainment Regulations

[CAP. 172

B 45

(p) the number of persons admitted shall be limited to those for whom seating accommodation is provided and in no case shall such number exceed 2500;

(q) any artificial lighting shall be to the satisfaction of the Director of Fire Services or a public officer authorized by him;

(r) any electrical circuit serving the structure shall be certified as to stability by an electricity supply company;

(s) there shall be provided fire-extinguishing apparatus of such type as may be required by the Director of Fire Services who may direct that the structure shall be further protected by the provision of fire services officers at the expense of the licensee:

(t) no cooking shall be allowed in, or within 9 m of, the structure;

(u) no smoking shall be allowed within the structure and the licensee shall take all reasonable precautions, including the posting of notices, to prevent such smoking;

(v) no loose inflammable material shall be left in, on, under or near the structure;

(w) the licensee shall at all times ensure that the structure is kept in a safe condition;

(x) the licensee shall ensure that at all times the structure conforms with the plans, elevations, sections and diagrams as supplied to, and amended at the request of, the Building Authority under regulation 162(3), (4) and (5).

164A. The licensing authority, after consulting the Building Authority, the Director of Fire Services and, in the case of a vessel, the Director of Marine, may in writing-

(a) waive or vary any of the requirements of regulation 164 in respect of any place; and

(b) add to or substitute further or other conditions, in respect of any licence issued under this Part.

[Subsidiary]

Power to waive, vary, add to or substitute requirements to licences granted under Part III.

PART IV

GENERAL

G.N.A. 87/52.

165. No boxing or wrestling contests shall be held in any structure or place licensed for a public entertainment, without the special permission in writing of the licensing authority endorsed on such licence.

Boxing and wrestling contests. G.N.A. 87/52. L.N.9/70.

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1986 Ed.] Places of Public Entertainment Regulations [CAP. 172 B 45 (p) the number of persons admitted shall be limited to those for whom seating accommodation is provided and in no case shall such number exceed 2500; (q) any artificial lighting shall be to the satisfaction of the Director of Fire Services or a public officer authorized by him; (r) any electrical circuit serving the structure shall be certified as to stability by an electricity supply company; (s) there shall be provided fire-extinguishing apparatus of such type as may be required by the Director of Fire Services who may direct that the structure shall be further protected by the provision of fire services officers at the expense of the licensee: (t) no cooking shall be allowed in, or within 9 m of, the structure; (u) no smoking shall be allowed within the structure and the licensee shall take all reasonable precautions, including the posting of notices, to prevent such smoking; (v) no loose inflammable material shall be left in, on, under or near the structure; (w) the licensee shall at all times ensure that the structure is kept in a safe condition; (x) the licensee shall ensure that at all times the structure conforms with the plans, elevations, sections and diagrams as supplied to, and amended at the request of, the Building Authority under regulation 162(3), (4) and (5). 164A. The licensing authority, after consulting the Building Authority, the Director of Fire Services and, in the case of a vessel, the Director of Marine, may in writing- (a) waive or vary any of the requirements of regulation 164 in respect of any place; and (b) add to or substitute further or other conditions, in respect of any licence issued under this Part. [Subsidiary] Power to waive, vary, add to or substitute requirements to licences granted under Part III. PART IV GENERAL G.N.A. 87/52. 165. No boxing or wrestling contests shall be held in any structure or place licensed for a public entertainment, without the special permission in writing of the licensing authority endorsed on such licence. Boxing and wrestling contests. G.N.A. 87/52. L.N.9/70. Page 45 Page 46
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i 1986 Ed.] Places of Public Entertainment Regulations [CAP. 172 B 45 (p) the number of persons admitted shall be limited to those for whom seating accommodation is provided and in no case shall such number exceed 2 500; (q) any artificial lighting shall be to the satisfaction of the Director of Fire Services or a public officer authorized by him; (r) any electrical circuit serving the structure shall be certified as to stability by an electricity supply company; (s) there shall be provided fire-extinguishing apparatus of such type as may be required by the Director of Fire Services who may direct that the structure shall be further protected by the provision of fire services officers at the expense of the licensee: (†) no cooking shall be allowed in, or within 9 m of, the structure; (u) no smoking shall be allowed within the structure and the licensee shall take all reasonable precautions, including the posting of notices, to prevent such smoking; (v) no loose inflammable material shall be left in, on, under or near the structure; (w) the licensee shall at all times ensure that the structure is kept in a safe condition; (x) the licensee shall ensure that at all times the structure conforms with the plans, elevations, sections and diagrams as supplied to, and amended at the request of, the Building Authority under regulation 162(3), (4) and (5). 164A. The licensing authority, after consulting the Building Authority, the Director of Fire Services and, in the case of a vessel, the Director of Marine, may in writing- (a) waive or vary any of the requirements of regulation 164 in respect of any place; and (b) add to or substitute further or other conditions, in respect of any licence issued under this Part. [Subsidiary] Power to waive, vary, add to or substitute requirements to licences granted under Part III. PART IV GENERAL G.N.A. 87/52. 165. No boxing or wrestling contests shall be held in any structure or place licensed for a public entertainment, without the special permission in writing of the licensing authority endorsed on such licence. Boxing and wrestling contests. G.N.A. 87/52. L.N.9/70. Page 45Page 46
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1986 Ed.]

Places of Public Entertainment Regulations

[CAP. 172

B 45

(p) the number of persons admitted shall be limited to those for whom seating accommodation is provided and in no case shall such number exceed 2 500;

(q) any artificial lighting shall be to the satisfaction of the Director of Fire Services or a public officer authorized by him;

(r) any electrical circuit serving the structure shall be certified

as to stability by an electricity supply company;

(s) there shall be provided fire-extinguishing apparatus of such type as may be required by the Director of Fire Services who may direct that the structure shall be further protected by the provision of fire services officers at the expense of the licensee:

(†) no cooking shall be allowed in, or within 9 m of, the

structure;

(u) no smoking shall be allowed within the structure and the licensee shall take all reasonable precautions, including the posting of notices, to prevent such smoking;

(v) no loose inflammable material shall be left in, on, under or

near the structure;

(w) the licensee shall at all times ensure that the structure is

kept in a safe condition;

(x) the licensee shall ensure that at all times the structure conforms with the plans, elevations, sections and diagrams as supplied to, and amended at the request of, the Building Authority under regulation 162(3), (4) and (5).

164A. The licensing authority, after consulting the Building Authority, the Director of Fire Services and, in the case of a vessel, the Director of Marine, may in writing-

(a) waive or vary any of the requirements of regulation 164 in

respect of any place; and

(b) add to or substitute further or other conditions, in respect

of any licence issued under this Part.

[Subsidiary]

Power to waive, vary, add to or substitute requirements to licences granted under Part III.

PART IV

GENERAL

G.N.A. 87/52.

165. No boxing or wrestling contests shall be held in any structure or place licensed for a public entertainment, without the special permission in writing of the licensing authority endorsed on such licence.

Boxing and wrestling

contests. G.N.A. 87/52. L.N.9/70.

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