SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2LICENSING OF SEX ESTABLISHMENTS

Meaning of “sex cinema”

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In this Schedule, “sex cinema” means any premises, vehicle, vessel or stall used to a significant degree for the exhibition of moving pictures, by whatever means produced, which—

a

are concerned primarily with the portrayal of, or primarily deal with or relate to, or are intended to stimulate or encourage—

i

sexual activity; or

ii

acts of force or restraint which are associated with sexual activity; or

b

are concerned primarily with the portrayal of, or primarily deal with or relate to, genital organs or urinary or excretory functions,

but does not include a dwelling-house to which the public is not admitted.

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No premises shall be treated as a sex cinema by reason only—

a

if they are licensed under Article 3 of the Cinemas (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, of their use for a purpose for which a licence under that Article is required; or

b

of their use for an exhibition to which Article 8 of that Order (certain non-commercial exhibitions) applies given by an exempted organisation within the meaning of Article 8(6) of that Order.