Kinematograph year book (1944)

124 The Kinematograph Year Book. Factory and Workshop Acts, 1901 to 1920 apply. Nor do the provisions of this Act apply to premises licensed under the Cinematograph Act, 1909. It should be pointed out, however, that under this Act any Officer duly authorised by a local authority may at any time take for analysis sufficient samples of any material which he suspects to be or to contain Celluloid. HOME OFFICE REGULATIONS, 1923. The 1923 Regulations under the Cinematograph Act. 1909, are somewhat important, and have been somewhat amended from their original form, owing to various meetings that took place between the Sub-Committee of the C.E.A. and the Home Office. The Regulations took the place of previous Regulations of February 18, 1910 and May 20, 1913. The Regulations must be exhibited in the enclosure and easily accessible to operators. They are dated July 30, 1923, and operate from that date, but they would not affect any licence for the period for which it was granted, though, of course, when the same is renewed the new conditions will appear. As regards clause 4, " Fire Appliances " footnote should be noticed, as it lays down that a fireman need not be employed exclusively in taking charge of the fire appliances. He must not, however, be given other work during an exhibition which would take him away from the building or otherwise prevent him from being immediately available in case of danger or alarm of fire. As regards No. 5, " Smoking," it should be observed that notices stating that smoking is prohibited shall be kept posted in the enclosure and film room or anywhere where films are stored, wound or repaired. As regards No, 7, relating to enclosure, fire -resisting material now includes teak or oak not less than two inches thick. With regard to clause 7," Enclosures," Sec. 8, it will be noticed that in case of need the enclosure may be left for a short period in charge of a competent assistant over 16 years of age. As to what is the exact definition of a "competent operator," one does not know, but apparently it can be taken to mean that an operator who can satisfactorily operate would come within the definition of a " competent operator." With regard to clause 13, " Lighting," it should be pointed out that if the general lighting is by electricity the safety lighting shall be by (a) electricity from another source (b) gas or (c) oil or candles One does not take this to mean that the safety lighting, if electricity, shall be taken from an entirely different supply, but merely that there shall be primary and secondary lighting installed in the building, the intention, of course, being that should the electric light supply be temporarily interrupted, the theatre will not be put into darkness Clause 14, on " Electrical Installation," it should be noticed that the Wiring Rules of the Institution of Electrical Engineers apply, a copy of which can always be obtained from Odhams Press Ltd., Technical Book Dept., 85, Long Acre, London, W.C.2. Price 1 /2 post free. It should be observed that Sections A, E, F and G of these Regulations do not apply to wiring in existence b3fore July 30, 1923, except in the event of such wiring being altered or renewed. With regard to clause 15.it should be noticed that the requirements in paragraphs C, D M and N shall not apply to apparatus in use bef ore the date of these Regulations, and the requirements in paragraphs E, G, I, J and K do not apply until July 29, 1925, except in the event of the apparatus being renewed or materially altered