Part V

Licensing of buskers

Interpretation of Part V
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In this Part of this Act—
- “busking” means the provision of entertainment in a street but does not include the provision of entertainment—
  1. of a class which from time to time is by resolution of a participating council excluded from the operation of this Part of this Act;
  2. under and in accordance with the terms of a licence granted under paragraph 1 of Schedule 12 to the London Government Act 1963;
  3. which is authorised specifically to take place in a street under any other enactment; or
  4. consisting of music performed as an incident of a religious meeting, procession or service;
and “busk” and “busks” shall be construed accordingly;
- “licence” means a licence under section 35 (Power to license) of this Act and “licensed” shall be construed accordingly;
- “street” includes—
  1. any street or way to which the public commonly have access, whether or not as of right;
  2. any place, not being within permanently enclosed premises, within 7 metres of any such street or way, to which the public commonly have access;
  3. any area in the open air to which the public commonly have access;
  4. any street, way or open area within any housing development provided or maintained by a local authority under Part II of the Housing Act 1985;
but does not include any land in respect of which there are byelaws in force which regulate the provision of entertainment and which are made by London Transport Executive or London Regional Transport.
1985 c. 68.