Exempted exhibitions

8 Exhibitions in movable buildings, etc.

1

Where it is proposed to give a film exhibition in any building or structure of a movable character, it shall not be necessary to obtain a licence under section 1 above from the local authority in whose area the exhibition is to be given (“the appropriate authority”) if—

a

the owner of the building or structure has been granted a licence under section 1 above in respect of that building or structure by the local authority in whose area he ordinarily resides;

b

he has given to the appropriate authority, to the F1fire authorityF1appropriate F4fire authority and to the chief officer of police not less than two days’ notice in writing of his intention to give the exhibition; and

c

he complies with any regulations under section 4 above and, subject to any such regulations, with any conditions imposed by the appropriate authority and notified to him in writing.

2

In subsection (1)(b) above—

  • F2“appropriate F5fire authority”, in relation to F6the building or structure, means–

    1. a

      where Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5) applies to the building or structure, the enforcing authority as defined in section 61(9) of that Act,

    2. b

      in any other case, the F7authority discharging in the area in which the exhibition is to be given the functions under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5) of a relevant authority (as defined in section 6 of that Act)F7Scottish Fire and Rescue Service;

  • “chief officer of police” means the chief officer of police for the police area in which the exhibition is to be given;

  • F3“fire authority” means the authority discharging in the area in which the exhibition is to be given the functions of fire authority under the M1Fire Services Act 1947.