Did you mean theatre Act 1948?
1. The performance of any play at premises (a) licensed under the Theatres Act 1968; Or(b) in respect of which a licensing authority may impose requirements by notice in writing under section 17(2) of the Theatres Act 1968 (which relates to plays performed at premises under the authority of letters patent).
Dr Horace King: I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act, 1967, that the Queen has signified Her Royal Assent to the following Acts: 1.Appropriation Act, 1968.2.Finance Act, 1968.3.British Standard Time Act, 1968.4.Health Services and Public Health Act, 1968.5.Sewerage (Scotland) Act, 1968.6.International Organisations Act, 1968.7. Social Work (Scotland) Act, 1968.8.Hearing Aid...
James Purnell: ...Arts Council for England, the Musicians' Union, Equity, the Independent Street Arts Network and the Circus Arts Forum. With regard to (b) , the Government examined the operation of the Licensing Act 1964, particularly section 182, Schedule 12 of the London Government Act 1963, the Private Places of Entertainment Act 1967, the Theatres Act 1968 and Schedule 1 of the Local Government...
Mr Peter Brooke: As I said in my main answer, I share my hon. Friend's interest and I have been delighted to be able to attend performances in small theatres since I took on my present job. As my hon. Friend is aware, a review of the licensing laws in pub theatres was carried out a few years ago. The then Home Secretary concluded that the public performance of plays should continue to be licensed under the...
Chapter Short title Extent of repeal 26 Geo. 5 & 1 Edw. 8 c. 49. Public Health Act 1936. In section 291(3), the proviso. 5 & 6 Eliz 2 c. 27. Housing Act 1957. In section 10(6). 1961 c. 65. Housing Act 1961. Section 18(8). 1964 c. 75. Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964. In section 8(2), the words "not exceeding such amount as may be specified in that behalf by the Secretary of...
Mr Giles Shaw: Amendment No. 349 extends the validity of a warrant issued under the Theatres Act 1968 from 14 days to one month. Amendment No. 358 cancels the repeal of the provision in the Act which sets out the period of validity.
Mr George Strauss: It may well be that the initiative in a matter of this sort should come from back benchers rather than from the Government. Bearing in mind the active and invaluable support which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department gave to the passage of my Theatres Bill in 1968, will he give sympathetic consideration to a change being made in the film world, similar to that...
Mr George Strauss: ...drug taking with the permissive society? Will the Government give an assurance that it will in no way curtail the beneficial effects of recent civilising permissive legislation, in particular the Theatres Act, 1968, which abolished play censorship?
Mr. Christopher Price accordingly presented a Bill to apply certain provisions of the Theatres Act 1968 to films and for related purposes; and the same was read a First time; and ordered to be read a Second time upon Friday 15th October and to be printed. [Bill 224.]
'Theatres Act 1968 (c.54)
Jim Knight: My recollection is that it would be possible to use the Theatres Act 1968 to licence a village hall, for example, and then to hold a series of events during the year in which alcohol could be sold. All that would be required to put on such an event would be the public entertainments licence. That is one possible mechanism for getting round the provisions.
Mr Hugh Rossi: I am happy to give my hon. Friend that assurance. I should look forward to and welcome being able to do so, because the police can be of considerable help on the practical implementation of what the Bill seeks to do. The clause will also give the power of seizure of offending material. Clause 8 seeks to make a consequential amendment to the Theatres Act 1968. The explanatory memorandum is...
Jim Knight: ...expressed their concern about the limit of five events, given that premises can currently get 12 temporary permissions. It should be borne in mind that, as has been said, premises can also use the Theatres Act 1968 to serve interval drinks during some other events, so the total would be 12 events plus the use of the 1968 Act. The Bill proposes allowing five temporary event notices, lasting...
Mr Chris Price: I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to apply certain provisions of the Theatres Act 1968 to films; and for related purposes. As a result of court decisions this year, an extremely serious situation has arisen in the film industry. The system of voluntary censorship which has prevailed throughout screen history has been undermined by decisions in cases brought by Mr. Raymond...
Jim Knight: My hon. Friend is straying into dangerous territory. When I was a promoter I ran a theatre and then an arts centre, and promoting comedy was one of the most popular things I did. Public order and public safety for such events were governed by the Theatres Act 1968. It is pertinent that comedy performances be covered. I remember the Mary Whitehouse Experience playing Wembley arena some years...
Ben Wallace: ...now going to progress. The second element of the first part of the Bill ensures that, when making a decision, the prosecutor must give particular weight to certain matters, such as the adverse impact of operations on our personnel and the public interest in finality where there has been a previous investigation and there is no compelling new evidence. If it is deemed that the case should...
Lord Davies of Oldham: I accept the fact that the clause does not address every form of entertainment that we may think is in questionable taste, but it is clear what we are seeking to achieve. The clause carries forward a provision that appears in Section 1(2) of the Theatres Act 1968. The aim is straightforward—to prevent licensing authorities from attaching conditions that relate to the nature of the play to...
Kim Howells: ...cast present it. We are talking about plays as they are defined in paragraph 16 of schedule 2 and, therefore, about operas and ballet too. Mr. Gale, you and I will recall the giant step of the Theatres Act 1968, which abolished the Lord Chamberlain's powers to censor plays. Those people who have seen ''Shakespeare in Love'' will realise that he was a powerful character. The Lord...
Mr Nick Hawkins: ...Parliament with powers over these matters. The Government have already changed their minds on one aspect of schedule 5; they have tabled an amendment to remove the powers under the Hypnotism Act 1952 from the original list of reserved powers in the Bill. The Government have made great play of their wish to promote the Scottish film industry—something in which I have taken an interest...
Mr Paul Bryan: ...the Selective Employment Payments Variation Order 1970, a draft of which was laid before this House on 2nd November, be approved. The purpose of this Order is to add play production to the list of activities under Section 2 of the Selective Employment Payments Act, 1966, which are eligible for refund of selective employment tax. The then Chancellor of the Exchequer, the right hon. Member...