Part VE+W+S Miscellaneous and General
MiscellaneousE+W+S
45 Entertainment licences: removal of exemption.E+W+S
The Royal Albert Hall shall cease to be exempt from the requirement for a public entertainment licence under paragraph 1 of Schedule 12 to the London Government Act 1963.
46 Entertainment licences: fees for variation.E+W
In Schedule 1 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (licensing of certain public entertainments), after paragraph 16, there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“16AAn applicant for the variation of the terms, conditions or restrictions on or subject to which an entertainments licence is held shall pay a reasonable fee determined by the appropriate authority.”
47 Luminous tube signs: England and Wales.E+W
In section 10 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (luminous tube signs of certain voltage to have firemen’s switches)—
(a)in subsection (1), for the words “650 volts” there shall be substituted the words “ the prescribed voltage ”; and
(b)after subsection (1), there shall be inserted the following subsections—
“(1A)In subsection (1) above “the prescribed voltage” means 1000 volts A.C. or 1500 volts D.C. if measured between any two conductors or 600 volts A.C. or 900 volts D.C. if measured between any conductor and earth.
(1B)The Secretary of State may, by order made by statutory instrument, substitute such different voltages for those for the time being specified in subsection (1A) above as appear to him to be appropriate for this purpose having regard to the current regulations of the Institution of Electrical Engineers.”
48 Luminous tube signs: Scotland.S
In section 98 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (power of Secretry of State to make regulations for safe operation of electrical luminous tube signs) in subsection (2) for the words “normally exceeding 650 volts” there shall be substituted the words “ of such description as may be specified in regulations made under subsection (1) above ”.
GeneralE+W+S
49 Repeals and transitional and saving provisions.E+W+S
(1)Subject to subsection (2) below, the enactments mentioned in Schedule 4 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.
(2)The transitional and saving provisions contained in Schedule 5 to this Act shall have effect.
Commencement Information
I1S. 49 partly in force; s. 49 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 50(2); s. 49(1) in force in relation to specified repeals: at 1.1.1988 by S.I. 1987/1762, art. 2, Sch.; at 1.6.1988 by S.I. 1988/485, art. 2, Sch.; at 1.4.1989 by S.I. 1989/75, art. 2, Sch.; at 1.8.1993 by S.I. 1993/1411, art. 2, Sch.
50 Short title, commencement and extent.E+W+S
(1)This Act may be cited as the Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987.
(2)This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order made by statutory instrument; and different days may be so appointed for different provisions or for different purposes.
(3)This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland and—
(a)in Part IV, sections 42 and 43 extend to England and Wales only and section 44 extends to Scotland only; and
(b)in Part V, sections 46 and 47 extend to England and Wales only and section 48 extends to Scotland only.
(4)Except as provided by an order under subsection (5) below, Parts II and III of this Act do not extend to the Isles of Scilly.
(5)The Secretary of State may by order direct that Parts II and III of this Act shall, subject to such exceptions, adaptations and modifications as may be specified in the order, extend to the Isles of Scilly.
(6)An order under subsection (5) above may contain such incidental and consequential provisions, including provisions conferring powers or imposing duties on the Council of the Isles of Scilly, as the Secretary of State thinks necessary.
(7)An order under subsection (5) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Power of appointment conferred by s. 50(2) partly exercised: S.I. 1987/1762, 1988/485, 626, 1806, 1989/75 and 1990/1984