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3(1)In this Schedule, “sex cinema” means any premises, vehicle, vessel or stall used to a significant degree for the exhibition of moving pictures, by whatever means produced, which—E+W
(a)are concerned primarily with the portrayal of, or primarily deal with or relate to, or are intended to stimulate or encourage—
(i)sexual activity; or
(ii)acts of force or restraint which are associated with sexual activity; or
(b)are concerned primarily with the portrayal of, or primarily deal with or relate to, genital organs or urinary or excretory functions,
but does not include a dwelling-house to which the public is not admitted.
(2)No premises shall be treated as a sex cinema by reason only—
[F1(a)if they may be used for an exhibition of a film (within the meaning of paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Licensing Act 2003) by virtue of an authorisation (within the meaning of section 136 of that Act), of their use in accordance with that authorisation]
[F2(b)of their use for an exhibition to which section 6 of that Act (certain non-commercial exhibitions) applies given by an exempted organisation within the meaning of section 6(6) of [F3the Cinemas Act 1985].]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(a) substituted (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), s. 201(2), Sch. 6 para. 85(2)(a) (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)
F2Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(b) substituted by Cinemas Act 1985 (c. 13, SIF 45A), s. 24(1), Sch. 2 para. 16(b)
F3Words in Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(b) substituted (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), s. 201(2), Sch. 6 para. 85(2)(b) (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)
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