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Digest of Acts. 147
By the Royal assent liav ug oeen given to the Shops Hours of Closing Act 1928, patrons can buy tobacco, matches, table waters, sweets, chocolates or other sugar confectionery or ice-cream at any time during performances in any Theatre, Kinema, Music Hall or other similar place of entertainment so long as the sale is to bona-fide members of the audience and not on a part of the building to which other members of the public have access.
This does away with the ban put upon Kinemas by D.O.R.A. some 11 year? ago.
OTHER LEGISLATION.
Houses (Additional Powers) Act, 1919.
Gives powers to Councils to make orders prohibiting the construction of works or theatres on grounds that the production of dwelling accommodation is likely to be delayed by a deficiency of labour or materials arising out of the employment of labour, or material in the construction of such works or buildings. Any person aggrieved by such an order of prohibition can appeal, subject to the rules of procedure set down by the Ministry. A Tribunal of Appeal can be set up under this Act to hear appeals against any such Order.
Licensing (Consolidation) Act, 1910.
Where it is desired to sell intoxicating liquors by retail on the premises, a Licence must be obtained.
Refreshment Houses Act, i860.
Any House, Room or Building can be opened for Public resort and entertainment between 10 p.m., and 5 a.m., but if not being licensed for beer, wina and spirits, must take out a Refreshment House Excise Licence.
Sunday Observance Act, 1781.
Any house opened for Public amusement or debate on a Sunday to which persons shall be admitted by payment of money shall be deemed a Disorderly House — Penalty £200 for every Sunday opened. (Note) — If a reasonable number of persons are admitted free there is no offence under the Act in making a charge for a reserved seat ; it will be noted that the act speaks of admission, not to a seat, but to the entertainment.
Finance Act, 1920.
This was an Act passed to grant certain duties to Customs and Inland Revenue, to alter other duties and to amend the law relating to Customs and Inland Revenue and the National Debt and to make further provision in connection with finance.
Home Counties, Music and Dancing Licecnes Act. 1926
This was an Act passed to amend the law as regards Music and Dancing Licences in parts of certain Home Counties and in certain County Boroughs adjacent thereto. It gave powers to the Council to grant Licences for any period not exceeding 13 months to such persons as they thought fit.
Under this Act the Council can delegate all or any of its powers to a Committee consisting wholly or partly of members of the Council.
Unemployment Insurance Act, 1920
was an act passed to amend the Law in respect of Insurance against Unemployment. All persons of the age of 16 and upwards who are engaged in employment as specified by the Act shall be insured against unemployment in manner provided by the Act.
Trade Unions and Trade Disputes Act, 1927
amends the law relating to Trade Disputes and Trade Unions and regulates the position of Civil Servants and persons employed by public authorities in respect of membership of trade unions and similar organisations and to extend section 5 of the Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act 1875