London Government Act 1963

Modifications of Theatres Act 1843

13 References in the Theatres Act 1843 to having or keeping premises for the public performance of stage plays shall, in their application to premises which, by virtue of section 52 (1) of this Act, are for the purposes of that Act under the control of the Council, extend to and be deemed to include references to the using of premises whether on one occasion or on more than one occasion for the public performance of any stage play, and the expressions “have or keep ” and “kept open ” Wherever occurring in that Act shall be construed accordingly.

14 Except in any case in which the Council otherwise require, so much of section 7 of the said Act of 1843 as provides that the actual and responsible manager for the time being of a theatre in respect of which a licence is granted under that Act and two sureties shall become bound in penal sums for the purposes mentioned in that section shall not have effect as respects licences granted by the Council under that Act.

15 In relation to a licence under the said Act of 1843 falling to be granted by the Council, paragraph 9 of this Schedule shall have effect as if for the reference to paragraph 1 or 4 of this Schedule there were substituted a reference to the said Act of 1843, and section 9 of that Act shall not apply.

16 (1) If the licensee of a theatre licensed by the Council under the said Act of 1843 uses or allows it to be used in contravention of the provisions of that Act or of any term, condition or restriction upon or subject to which the licence is held, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds.

(2) Subject to paragraph 19 of this Schedule, on the conviction of such a licensee as aforesaid under the foregoing sub-paragraph, the Council may revoke the licence.