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Theatres Act 1968
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[F1[F21(1)The licensing authority may grant to any applicant and from time to time renew a licence under this Act for the use of any premises specified therein for the public performance of plays on such terms and conditions and subject to such restrictions as, subject to [F3section 1(2)[F3sections 1(2) and 12(3A)]] of this Act, may be so specified.E+W+S
(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, paragraph 4 of this Schedule and section 14(3) of this Act, a licence granted under this Act shall, unless previously cancelled under paragraph 5 of this Schedule or revoked under section 13(5) of this Act, remain in force for one year or for such shorter period specified in the licence as the licensing authority may think fit.
(3)The licensing authority may grant a licence under this Act in respect of such one or more particular occasions only as may be specified in the licence.
(4)Where a licence has been granted under this Act to any person, then, subject to section 1(2) of this Act, the licensing authority may, if they think fit, transfer that licence to any other person on the application of that person or the holder of the licence.]]
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F1Sch. 1 repealed (S.) (27.1.2021) by Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 10), ss. 74(6), 88(2); S.S.I. 2019/99, art. 2(2) (with art. 3)
F2Sch. 1 ceases to have effect (E.W.) (24.11.2005) by virtue of Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), s. 201(2), Sch. 6 para. 44(c) (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)
F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(1) substituted (S.) (1.10.2006) by Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications and Savings) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/475), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 4(3)
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