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Digest of Acts.
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The Acts of Parliament and local by-laws which relate to or affect the exhibition, storage or transit of kinematograph films are of paramount importance to the trade, and should be closely studied by all engaged in it. Below will be found a condensed digest of the principal regulations governing this industry. This has been prepared by a leading solicitor, who has explained the most essential points in a manner which will be readily understood by readers.
(We accept no liability for any inaccuracy which may appear in the following summary.)
Revised by Norman Hart, B.A.
CINEMATOGRAPH ACT, 1909.
All kinematograph exhibitions must be held at premises which are icensed (s. 1).
This Act was passed for making better provision for securing safety at kinematograph and other exhibitions.
Under Clause 1, provided premises comply with the regulations laid down by the Secretary of State, which are regulations dealing with the question of safety, nothing more is required.
All premises must hold a licence where inflammable films are used. The Act contains no definition of the word " inflammable."
Exceptions. — A licence is not necessary in the following cases : —
(a) Where non-flammable films are used (as to whether a film is nonflammable or flammable is one of fact for the Justices to decide) . (See Victoria Pier, Ltd. v. Reeves, 1912, 28 T.L.R. 443 ; also see re Dickman and Moore, Times Newspaper, December 17, 1912.) (Note. — If an exhibitor holds a licence for premises upon which he originally used inflammable films and decides in future to use non-flammable films only, he is still bound by the conditions on the licence granted although otherwise no licence would be necessary.)
(b) For exhibitions in private dwelling-houses where the general public are not admitted whether on payment or otherwise. (Note. — A hospital has been held not to be a private house under Section 7 of the Act, for which a licence is required — National Hospital for Paralysed and Epileptic Persons, Times, October 11, 1913.)
(c) Where premises are only used occasionally and not more than six days in any one year. But in this case the occupier must —
i. Give seven days' notice in writing to the Licensing Authority and the chief officer of police of the police area ;
ii. Comply with the regulations as to safety ;
iii. Comply with any conditions imposed in writing by . the Licensing Authority.
(d) On premises used for the purpose of exhibiting films to bond-fide purchasers — Att.-Gen. v. Vitagraph Co., 1915, C.H. 206.
Movable Buildings or Structures, provided the owner
(a) Has a licence in respect of the building or structure from the Licensing Authority for the district where he ordinarily resides.
(b) Has given two days' notice in writing to the Licensing Authority for the district where the exhibition is to take place, and to the chief officer of police of the police area.
(c) Complies with any conditions imposed in writing by th.3 Licensing Authority.