CENSORSHIP AND CONTROL OF ENTERTAINMENTS: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

CENSORSHIP AND CONTROL OF ENTERTAINMENTS: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

CENSORSHIP AND CONTROL OF ENTERTAINMENTS (MAKING OF CINEMATOGRAPH PICTURES) RULES

under s. 34

G.N. 204/1968
54/1984
63/1993

1.    Citation

    These Rules may be cited as the Censorship and Control of Entertainments (Making of Cinematograph Pictures) Rules.

2.    Form of film permit

    The form of film permit to be issued under section 21 of the Act, shall be as set forth in the Schedule.

G.N. 63/1993

3.    Fees

    The fee payable upon issue of a film permit shall be—

    (a)    in the case of a documentary film     K350    00

    (b)    in the case of a feature film    K500    00

4.    Saving

    Sections 19, 20, 21 and 22 of the Act, shall not apply to Government Departments, bona fide tourists and residents taking cinematograph pictures for Government purpose or their own private use.

SCHEDULE

r. 2

CENSORSHIP AND CONTROL OF ENTERTAINMENTS ACT

(CAP. 21:01)

Film Permit

(section 21)

    Permission is hereby given to …………………………………………… of the

    (name in full)

following address ……………………………………………………… to make a cinematograph picture according to the description contained in the attached memorandum, and subject to the requirements of sections 19, 20, 21 and 22 of the Censorship and Control of Entertainments Act.

    Date ……………………………………………………

for: The Board of Censors

    Signature: ………………………………..

    Name: ……………………………………..

    Title: ……………………………………….

    Censorship and Control of Entertainments (Making of Cinematograph Pictures) Rules

CENSORSHIP AND CONTROL OF ENTERTAINMENTS (CONTROL OF THEATRES) RULES

under s. 34

G.N. 205/1968
93/1981
62/1993

1.    Citation

    These Rules may be cited as the Censorship and Control of Entertainments (Control of Theatres) Rules.

G.N. 93/1993

2.    Aisles

    The aisles in a theatre shall not be less than 1,065 millimetres in width and shall be widened to the full width of the exit for a distance of not less than 1,830 millimetres from such exit. Where seating is provided for more than 200 persons, the width of the aisles shall be increased over and above 1,065 millimetres by 40 millimetres for every 1,520 millimetres of the overall length of such aisles:

    Provided that where an exit door of 1,520 millimetres in width is used in accordance with rules 3 (10), aisles leading directly to such exit door shall be not less than 1,370 millimetres in width.

G.N. 93/1981

3.    Doors

    (1) Entrance and exit doors of any theatre shall not be less than 1,065 millimetres in width.

    (2) Doors used for exit purposes shall open outwards and shall be neither locked nor bolted during performances.

    (3) External exit doors used by the public in any theatre seating more than 200 persons shall not be fitted with any locks or fastenings other than panic bolts of a type approved by the inspector. Such panic bolts shall be fixed on the inside of the external exit doors in such a manner as to be easily and immediately opened by pressure from the inside on a horizontal bar or panel.

    (4) Internal doors used by the public for exit purposes shall have no locks, bolts or other fastenings except such as are used for holding them in an open position, but may be fitted with spring hinges.

    (5) Separate entrances shall be provided for the stage and dressing rooms.

    (6) Exit doors shall open directly on to the open air or on to a passage or landing leading by an unobstructed way directly to the open air. No exit door shall open directly on to a stairway.

    (7) Exit points from a theatre shall be so placed as to give unobstructed and clear access to the street.

    (8) (a) All exits shall be clearly marked on the inside with the word “EXIT” in letters of not less than 150 millimetres in height;

    (b)    in any theatre where the lights are dimmed or extinguished at any time whilst the public is present all “EXIT” signs shall be adequately illuminated by an approved means.

    (9) Any theatre providing seating on more than one floor level shall have not less than two exits situated as far apart as practicable on each floor. In no case shall such exits be less than 6,100 millimetres apart on any floor level.

    (10) Where more than two exits are required on any floor level one exit door of 1,520 millimetres in width may be provided in lieu of any two doors of 1,065 millimetres in width:

    Provided that the maximum travel distance from any point in a theatre to the nearest door shall not be greater than 18,300 millimetres.

    (11) In no case shall passages, landings or staircases leading from exit doors to the open air be less in width than the width of the exit door.

G.N. 93/1981

4.    Staircases and passages

    (1) The treads of each flight of stairs in any theatre shall be of uniform width, not less than 280 millimetres wide and with risers not…