A person who gives an exhibition, demonstration or performance of hypnotism on a person who has not attained the age of [F2eighteen] years at or in connection with an entertainment to which the public are admitted, whether on payment or otherwise, shall, unless he had reasonable cause to believe that that person had attained that age, be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding [F3level 3 on the standard scale].]
Textual Amendments
F1 S. 2(4) substituted (E.W.) by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30, SIF 81:1) , s. 1 , Sch. 2 para. 1
F2Word substituted (S.) by Age of Majority (Scotland) Act 1969 (c. 39), s. 1(3), Sch. 1 Pt. I and (E.W) by Family Law Reform Act 1969 (c. 46), s. 1(3), Sch. 1 Pt. I
F3Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1) ss. 289F, 289G