Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982

4(1)An entertainment to which paragraph 3 above applies shall not be provided except under and in accordance with the terms of a licence granted under this paragraph by the appropriate authority.

(2)The appropriate authority may grant to any applicant, and from time to time renew, a licence for the use of any place specified in it for any entertainment to which paragraph 3 above applies.

(3)The appropriate authority may grant a licence under this paragraph in respect of such one or more particular occasions only as may be specified in the licence.

(4)A licence under this paragraph may be granted—

(a)on terms and conditions ; and

(b)subject to restrictions,

imposed for all or any of the following purposes, but no others.—

(i)for securing the safety of performers at the entertainment for which the licence is granted and other persons present at the entertainment;

(ii)without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (i) above, for securing adequate access for fire engines, ambulances, police cars or other vehicles that may be required in an emergency ;

(iii)for securing the provision of adequate sanitary appliances and things used in connection with such appliances ;

(iv)for preventing persons in the neighbourhood being unreasonably disturbed by noise.