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B 46

CAP. 172]

Places of Public Entertainment Regulations

[1986 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

Special permission. G.N.A. 87/52.

Temporary building. G.N.A. 87/52.

Power to allow modifications. L.N. 131/63.

Right of entry. L.N. 9/70.

19 of 1973, s. 54.

Forms. G.N.A. 87/52. L.N. 141/70. Schedule.

Transfer of licences. L.N. 9/70.

166. No entertainment of a kind other than that mentioned in any licence shall be held in any structure or place licensed for a public entertainment, without the special permission of the licensing authority endorsed on such licence. This regulation shall be deemed to be a condition of every licence for a public entertainment issued under these regulations.

167. In the case of a temporary structure no licence will be issued for a longer period than one month, but such licence may be renewed at the discretion of the licensing authority.

168. The Building Authority in collaboration with the licensing authority may, where he considers any of the provisions of any of the foregoing regulations, owing to special or structural circumstances, inapplicable or inexpedient, grant such modifications as he may think desirable on receiving a written application.

169. The licensing authority, and any public officer authorized by the licensing authority, any police officer of or above the rank of inspector, the Building Authority and any public officer authorized by him, the Director of Fire Services and any fire services officer authorized by him, any health inspector and, in the case of water-borne craft, the Director of Marine and any public officer authorized by him, may enter at any time any place in respect of which an application for a licence has been received by the licensing authority or a licence has been issued in order to inspect the same for the purposes of the Ordinance.

170. The forms of licences and permits in the Schedule shall be the licences and permits prescribed for the purposes of the Ordinance.

170A. The licensing authority may, subject to such conditions as he may think fit to impose, permit the transfer of a licence to another person; and such transfer shall be endorsed on the licence.

G.N.A. 87/52.

General penalty. G.N.A. 87/52.

Smoking.

PART V

PENALTIES, AND POWERS OF THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

AND POLICE

171. Every person holding a licence under these regulations who fails to comply with any of the conditions of his licence or with any of the provisions of these regulations, and every person who commits a breach of any of the provisions of these regulations for which no other penalty is imposed, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

172. Every person who smokes in any part of a place of public entertainment where smoking is prohibited, or who stands or sits about or otherwise obstructs any gangway, passageway or vestibule

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B 46 CAP. 172] Places of Public Entertainment Regulations [1986 Ed. [Subsidiary] Special permission. G.N.A. 87/52. Temporary building. G.N.A. 87/52. Power to allow modifications. L.N. 131/63. Right of entry. L.N. 9/70. 19 of 1973, s. 54. Forms. G.N.A. 87/52. L.N. 141/70. Schedule. Transfer of licences. L.N. 9/70. 166. No entertainment of a kind other than that mentioned in any licence shall be held in any structure or place licensed for a public entertainment, without the special permission of the licensing authority endorsed on such licence. This regulation shall be deemed to be a condition of every licence for a public entertainment issued under these regulations. 167. In the case of a temporary structure no licence will be issued for a longer period than one month, but such licence may be renewed at the discretion of the licensing authority. 168. The Building Authority in collaboration with the licensing authority may, where he considers any of the provisions of any of the foregoing regulations, owing to special or structural circumstances, inapplicable or inexpedient, grant such modifications as he may think desirable on receiving a written application. 169. The licensing authority, and any public officer authorized by the licensing authority, any police officer of or above the rank of inspector, the Building Authority and any public officer authorized by him, the Director of Fire Services and any fire services officer authorized by him, any health inspector and, in the case of water-borne craft, the Director of Marine and any public officer authorized by him, may enter at any time any place in respect of which an application for a licence has been received by the licensing authority or a licence has been issued in order to inspect the same for the purposes of the Ordinance. 170. The forms of licences and permits in the Schedule shall be the licences and permits prescribed for the purposes of the Ordinance. 170A. The licensing authority may, subject to such conditions as he may think fit to impose, permit the transfer of a licence to another person; and such transfer shall be endorsed on the licence. G.N.A. 87/52. General penalty. G.N.A. 87/52. Smoking. PART V PENALTIES, AND POWERS OF THE LICENSING AUTHORITY AND POLICE 171. Every person holding a licence under these regulations who fails to comply with any of the conditions of his licence or with any of the provisions of these regulations, and every person who commits a breach of any of the provisions of these regulations for which no other penalty is imposed, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. 172. Every person who smokes in any part of a place of public entertainment where smoking is prohibited, or who stands or sits about or otherwise obstructs any gangway, passageway or vestibule
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B 46 CAP. 172] Places of Public Entertainment Regulations [1986 Ed. [Subsidiary] Special permission. G.N.A. 87/52. Temporary building. G.N.A. 87/52. Power to allow modifications. L.N. 131/63. Right of entry. L.N.9/70. 19 of 1973, s. 54. Forms. G.N.A. 87/52. L.N. 141/70. Schedule. Transfer of licences. L.N. 9/70. 166. No entertainment of a kind other than that mentioned in any licence shall be held in any structure or place licensed for a public entertainment, without the special permission of the licensing authority endorsed on such licence. This regulation shall be deemed to be a condition of every licence for a public entertainment issued under these regulations. 167. In the case of a temporary structure no licence will be issued for a longer period than one month, but such licence may be renewed at the discretion of the licensing authority. 168. The Building Authority in collaboration with the licensing authority may, where he considers any of the provisions of any of the foregoing regulations, owing to special or structural circum- stances, inapplicable or inexpedient, grant such modifications as he may think desirable on receiving a written application. 169. The licensing authority, and any public officer authorized by the licensing authority, any police officer of or above the rank of inspector, the Building Authority and any public officer authorized by him, the Director of Fire Services and any fire services officer authorized by him, any health inspector and, in the case of water- borne craft, the Director of Marine and any public officer authorized by him, may enter at any time any place in respect of which an application for a licence has been received by the licensing authority or a licence has been issued in order to inspect the same for the purposes of the Ordinance. 170. The forms of licences and permits in the Schedule shall be the licences and permits prescribed for the purposes of the Ordinance. 170A. The licensing authority may, subject to such conditions as he may think fit to impose, permit the transfer of a licence to another person; and such transfer shall be endorsed on the licence. G.N.A. 87/52. General penalty. G.N.A. 87/52. Smoking. PART V PENALTIES, AND POWERS OF THE LICENSING AUTHORITY AND POLICE 171. Every person holding a licence under these regulations who fails to comply with any of the conditions of his licence or with any of the provisions of these regulations, and every person who commits a breach of any of the provisions of these regulations for which no other penalty is imposed, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. 172. Every person who smokes in any part of a place of public entertainment where smoking is prohibited, or who stands or sits about or otherwise obstructs any gangway, passageway or vestibule
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B 46

CAP. 172]

Places of Public Entertainment Regulations

[1986 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

Special permission. G.N.A. 87/52.

Temporary building. G.N.A. 87/52.

Power to allow modifications. L.N. 131/63.

Right of entry. L.N.9/70.

19 of 1973, s. 54.

Forms.

G.N.A. 87/52. L.N. 141/70. Schedule.

Transfer of licences.

L.N. 9/70.

166. No entertainment of a kind other than that mentioned in any licence shall be held in any structure or place licensed for a public entertainment, without the special permission of the licensing authority endorsed on such licence. This regulation shall be deemed to be a condition of every licence for a public entertainment issued under these regulations.

167. In the case of a temporary structure no licence will be issued for a longer period than one month, but such licence may be renewed at the discretion of the licensing authority.

168. The Building Authority in collaboration with the licensing authority may, where he considers any of the provisions of any of the foregoing regulations, owing to special or structural circum- stances, inapplicable or inexpedient, grant such modifications as he may think desirable on receiving a written application.

169. The licensing authority, and any public officer authorized by the licensing authority, any police officer of or above the rank of inspector, the Building Authority and any public officer authorized by him, the Director of Fire Services and any fire services officer authorized by him, any health inspector and, in the case of water- borne craft, the Director of Marine and any public officer authorized by him, may enter at any time any place in respect of which an application for a licence has been received by the licensing authority or a licence has been issued in order to inspect the same for the purposes of the Ordinance.

170. The forms of licences and permits in the Schedule shall be the licences and permits prescribed for the purposes of the Ordinance.

170A. The licensing authority may, subject to such conditions as he may think fit to impose, permit the transfer of a licence to another person; and such transfer shall be endorsed on the licence.

G.N.A. 87/52.

General penalty.

G.N.A. 87/52.

Smoking.

PART V

PENALTIES, AND POWERS OF THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

AND POLICE

171. Every person holding a licence under these regulations who fails to comply with any of the conditions of his licence or with any of the provisions of these regulations, and every person who commits a breach of any of the provisions of these regulations for which no other penalty is imposed, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine of $1,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.

172. Every person who smokes in any part of a place of public entertainment where smoking is prohibited, or who stands or sits about or otherwise obstructs any gangway, passageway or vestibule

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