Words substituted by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 203(1), Sch. 20 para. 40

Words substituted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 16, Sch. 8 para. 4(2)

1982 c. 48.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/13/section/21/1991-02-01Cinemas Act 1985An Act to consolidate the Cinematograph Acts 1909 to 1982 and certain related enactments, with an amendment to give effect to a recommendation of the Law Commission.1985-03-27texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-171991-02-01 Miscellaneous and general
21 Interpretation.(1)

In this Act, except where the contrary intention appears,—

chief officer of police” has the meaning given by section 3(10) above;

child” means a person under the age of sixteen;

film exhibition” means any exhibition of moving pictures which is produced otherwise than by the simultaneous reception and exhibition of— programmes included in a programme service (within the meaning of the Broadcasting Act 1990);

fire authority” has the meaning given by section 3(10) above;

“licence” and references to a licence of either kind shall be construed in accordance with section 3(10) above;

licensing authority” has the meaning given by section 3(10) above;

“local authority” means—

(a)

in England and Wales, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of Londonor a district council;

(b)

in Scotland, an islands or district council;

standard scale” has the meaning given by section 75 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982.

(2)

Any reference in this Act to an exhibition which requires a licence under section 1 above is a reference to an exhibition to which that section applies; and any reference in this Act to an exhibition which requires a consent under section 2 above is a reference to an exhibition to which that section applies.

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