Kinematograph year book (1948)

542 The Kinematograph Year Book. seams, the top of the body having wired edges turned inwards. The hinge lid must be turned down all round for a depth of one and a quarter inches. It must fit over the body of the case and have wired edges turned outwards It must be attached to the body by two strong hinges, firmly riveted to both body and lid, and fastened by stout wire hasps fitting over iron staples riveted to the front of the case. Each hasp and staple must be locked, either by padlock or by a spring safety hook, permanently to the staple by a short length of stout chain. Cases for one and two films need only have one clasp and staple fastening ; other sizes must have two. Other conditions are that a thin metal label frame, open at the top, must be riveted to the case in such a position that the top edge of the label frame is covered by the lid when closed ; all the boxes must be completely lined with plain wood of half-inch thickness fastened by rivets to the lid and body of the case ; the following words must be painted in black on the lid : " Cinema Films," in one-inch block letters, and " Keep in a cool place," in letters five-eighths of an inch depth. No other lettering must appear on the lid. The name and address of the owners may be painted on the sides or ends, and the cases must be unpainted. OTHER LEGISLATION IN BRIEF. 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. (See Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932.) !923. New Regulation under Cinematograph Act, 1909. Exhibitors should always keep a copy oi these regulations by them as they take the place of the previous regulations dated 18th February, 1910, and 20th May, 1913. 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. 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. Children and Young Persons Act, 1933. A child under 14 may not take part in any entertainment in connection with which any charge is made to the audience except under a licence granted by the local education authority. The licence may be granted only rf the child has attained the age of 12 years and the authority must be satisfied that the child is fit to take part in the entertainment. 1921. The Entertainments Duty Regulations are regulations made by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise under Section 2 of the Finance New Duties Act, 1916, for securing the payment of Entertainments Duty. The points to be noted are that the price of admission must be printed on the tickets. Adhesive stamps are not to be issued except upon the tickets. No tickets other than stamped tickets to be issued on payment made for admission. Tickets and stamps to be issued undefaced and defaced subsequently. No Government ticket is to be used for admitting more than