Kinematograph year book (1944)

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118 The Kinematograph Year Book. Emergency Powers (Defence) Act, 1939. An Act to confer on His Majesty certain powers which it is expedient that His Majesty should be enabled to exercise in the present emergency ; and to make further provision for purposes connected with the defence of the realm. Courts (Emergency Powers) Act, 1939. An Act to confer on Courts certain powers in relation to remedies in respect of the non-payment of money and the non-performance of obligations (including powers in relation to bankruptcy and winding-up proceedings), and to make provision for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. Compensation (Defence) Act, 1939. An Act to provide for compensation in respect of action taken on behalf of His Majesty in the exercise of certain emergency powers ; and for purposes connected with the matter aforesaid. War Risks Insurance Act, 1939. An Act to make provision for authorising the Board of Trade in the event of war and in other circumstances to undertake the insurance of ships and other goods ; for the payment by the Board of Trade in time of war, of compensation in respect of goods lost or damaged in transit ; for requiring persons to ensure goods against certain risk, in time of war ; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. Statutory Rules and Orders, 1939, No. 1098. Emergency Powers (Defence). Restrictions on Lighting issued under Regulation 24 of the Defence Regulations, 1939. 1. No person shall during the hours of darkness cause or permit : — (a) any light inside any roofed building, closed vehicle or other covered enclosure to be displayed unless the light is so obscured as to prevent any illumination therefrom being visible from outside the building, vehicle or enclosure ; (b) any light, not being a light in a roofed building, closed vehicle or other covered enclosure, to be displayed. 2. No person shall, for the purpose of advertisement or display, cause or permit any sky-sign, facia or advertisement to be illuminated, or any light to be displayed, outside or at the entrance to any premises or on any hoarding or similar structure. Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Act, 1939. An Act to continue and amend the Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions Acts, 1920 to 1938. Landlord and Tenant (War Damage) Act 1939. An Act to modify the rights and liabilities of landlords, tenants, and other persons interested in land damaged by war. Liability for War Damage (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1939. An Act to modify certain rights and liabilities with respect to goods lost or damaged by war. Possession of Mortgaged Land (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1939. An Act to restrict the rights of mortgagees to obtain possession of mortgaged land ; and to amend the Courts (Emergency Powers) Act, 1939. Civil Defence Act, 1939. An Act to make further provision for civil defence and for purposes connected therewith. Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1939. An Act to make provision as respects certain personal injuries sustained during the period of the present emergency. Statutory Rules and Orders, 1939, No. 1312, Emergency Powers (Defence). Food — issued under Regulation 55 of the Defence Regulations, 1939. No person shall, except under the authority of the Ministry of Food, sell by