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12.—(1) The Cinemas Act 1985 is amended as follows.S
(2) In section 1 (licence required for exhibitions)–
(a)in subsection (2), after “to”, where it fourth occurs, insert “subsection (2A) and to”; and
(b)after subsection (2) insert–
“(2A) Where Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5) applies in relation to the premises, no term, condition or restriction may be imposed under subsection (2) which relates to any matter in relation to which requirements or prohibitions are or could be imposed by virtue of that Part.”.
(3) In section 2 (consent required for exhibitions for children)–
(a)in subsection (2), after “to”, where it first occurs, insert “subsection (2A) and to”; and
(b)after subsection (2) insert–
“(2A) Where Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5) applies in relation to the premises, no condition or restriction may be imposed under subsection (2) which relates to any matter in relation to which requirements or prohibitions are or could be imposed by virtue of that Part.”.
(4) In the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (5), for “relevant” (in each place) substitute “fire”.
(5) Those provisions are–
(a)subsections (1)(b), (2) and (3)() of section 3 (grant, renewal and transfer of licence or consent);
(b)subsection (1)(a)() of section 7 (exhibitions in premises used occasionally);
(c)subsection (1)(b)() of section 8 (exhibitions in movable buildings, etc);
(d)subsection (3)() of section 16 (appeals against decisions of licensing authority).
(6) In subsection (10)() of section 3, in the definition of “appropriate relevant authority”–
(a)for “relevant”, where it first occurs, substitute “fire”; and
(b)after “means” insert–
“(a)where Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5) applies to the premises, the enforcing authority as defined in section 61(9) of that Act;
(b)in any other case,”.
(7) In subsection (2)() of section 8, in the definition of “appropriate relevant authority”–
(a)for “relevant”, where it first occurs, substitute “fire”; and
(b)for “any premises, means” substitute
(8) In subsection (1)() of section 21, in the definition of “appropriate relevant authority,” for “relevant” substitute “fire”.