London Government Act 1963

4 (1) This paragraph shall apply to any boxing or wrestling entertainment (that is to say, any public contest, exhibition or display of boxing or, as the case may be, wrestling) which is provided [F1 wholly or mainly in the open air] in Greater London other than such an entertainment provided— E+W

(a) by a travelling showman at a pleasure fair;

(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

(c) by members of the Boy Scouts’ Association or of any organisation constituted by the Boy Scouts’ Association in pursuance of their charter;

(d) by any school; or

(e) by a bona fide association, club, hospital or society not carried on for profit.

(2) A boxing or wrestling entertainment to which this paragraph applies shall not be given elsewhere than at premises licensed for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph and in accordance with the terms of that licence.

(3) The Council may grant to any applicant therefor and from time to time renew a licence to use any premises specified therein for the purpose of a boxing or wrestling entertainment on such terms and conditions and subject to such restrictions as may be so specified.

(4) Subject to the next following sub-paragraph and to paragraph 19 (3) of this Schedule, a licence granted under this paragraph shall, unless previously cancelled under paragraph 8 or revoked under paragraph 10 (4) of this Schedule, remain in force for one year or for such shorter period specified in the licence as the Council may think fit.

(5) The Council may grant a licence under this paragraph in respect of such one or more particular occasions only as may be specified in the licence, and a licence granted by virtue of this sub-paragraph is hereafter in this Schedule referred to as an [F3 “occasional outdoor boxing or wrestling licence”].

(6) Where a licence has been granted under this paragraph to any person, the Council may if they think fit transfer that licence to any other person on the application of that other person or the holder of the licence.

[F4 (7) In this paragraph “premises” includes any place.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words inserted by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 81:1), s. 42(2), Sch. 3 para. 3(a)

F2 Sch. 12 para. 4(1)(b) repealed by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 81:1), ss. 42(2), 49(1), Sch. 3 para. 3(a), Sch. 4

F3 Words substituted by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 81:1), s. 42(2), Sch. 3 para. 3(b)

F4 Sch. 12 para. 4(7) inserted by Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27, SIF 81:1), s. 42(2), Sch. 3 para. 3(c)