PART 3CIVIC LICENSING
Public entertainment venues
74Licensing of theatres etc.
I21
In section 41 of the 1982 Act (public entertainment licences)—
a
in subsection (2)(d), the words “the Theatres Act 1968, or” are repealed,
b
after subsection (3) insert—
3A
In relation to a public entertainment licence which authorises the use of premises for the performance of plays, no condition may be attached to the licence as to the nature of the plays which may be performed, or the manner of performing plays, under the licence.
3B
Subsection (3A) does not prevent a licensing authority from attaching, by virtue of section 3B or in accordance with subsection (3) or paragraph 5 of Schedule 1, any condition which they consider appropriate on the grounds of public safety.
I32
In section 1 of the Theatres Act 1968 (“the 1968 Act”) (abolition of censorship of the theatre), subsection (2) is repealed.
I33
Sections 12 to 14 of the 1968 Act (licensing of premises for public performances of plays) are repealed.
I34
In section 15 of the 1968 Act (powers of entry and inspection)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
the word “or” immediately following paragraph (a) is repealed,
ii
paragraph (b) is repealed,
iii
the words “or, in a case falling within paragraph (b) above, any police officer or authorised officer of the licensing authority” are repealed,
iv
paragraph (ii) is repealed,
b
subsections (2), (3), (5) and (6) are repealed.
I35
In section 18 of the 1968 Act (interpretation), in subsection (1), the definition of “licensing authority” is repealed.
I36
Schedule 1 to the 1968 Act (provision about licenses to perform plays) is repealed.
I175Restriction of exemption from requirement for public entertainment licence
In section 41(2) of the 1982 Act (places not requiring public entertainment licences), in paragraph (f), for the words from “licensed” where first occurring to “(asp 16)” substitute “
premises in respect of which a premises licence within the meaning of section 17 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 has effect
”
.