UK Act of Parliament 1985 United Kingdom

Cinemas Act 1985

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Enforced by
BBFC
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Any Person1

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s.002 Consent required for exhibitions for children. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Get licensing authority consent before children's film exhibitionsAny Person
24 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Licence required for exhibitions. (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Grant, renewal and transfer of licence or consent. (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Regulations by Secretary of State. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Exhibitions in private dwelling-houses. (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Other non-commercial exhibitions. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Exhibitions in premises used occasionally. (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Exhibitions in movable buildings, etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Exhibitions on Sundays. (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Offences. (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Penalties and forfeitures. (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Revocation of licence or consent. (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Powers of entry. (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Powers of arrest and seizure. (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Offences by bodies corporate. (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Appeals against decisions of licensing authority. (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Provisional grant of licences in Greater London. (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Variation of licences in Greater London. (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Music and dancing licences not required. (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Meaning of promotion for private gain. (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Interpretation. (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Amendments resulting from Fire Precautions Act 1971. (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Transitional provisions. (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Consequential amendments and repeals. (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Short title, commencement and extent. (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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21 other schedules
s.sch001 In section 2(2), after the words “section 4 below” there...
s.sch001 In section 6, for subsection (3) there shall be substituted...
s.sch001 The following provisions shall cease to have effect, namely—
s.sch002 In paragraph (iii) of the proviso to section 2 of...
s.sch002 In section 289D(1A) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975,...
s.sch002 . . . . . . . . . ....
s.sch002 In Part III of Schedule 6 to the Magistrates’ Courts...
s.sch002 In section 1(4) of the Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981...
s.sch002 In section 10(11) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act...
s.sch002 In paragraph 21 of Schedule 1 to the Local Government...
s.sch002 In paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 3 to the Local Government...
s.sch002 In section 41(2)(d) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982,...
s.sch002 (1) Section 3 of the Video Recordings Act 1984 shall...
s.sch002 In section 12(5) of the Children and Young Persons Act...
s.sch002 In section 226(3) of the Public Health Act 1936—
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s.sch002 (1) Section 2 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 shall...
s.sch002 In section 90(1) of the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises...
s.sch002 In section 21(1) of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...
s.sch002 In subsection (11) of section 12 of the Fire Precautions...

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