Licensing Act 2003

Part 3 Interpretation

General

13 This Part has effect for the purposes of this Schedule.

Plays

14 (1) A “performance of a play” means a performance of any dramatic piece, whether involving improvisation or not,—

(a) which is given wholly or in part by one or more persons actually present and performing, and

(b) in which the whole or a major proportion of what is done by the person or persons performing, whether by way of speech, singing or action, involves the playing of a role.

(2) In this paragraph, “performance” includes rehearsal (and “performing” is to be construed accordingly).

Film exhibitions

15 An “exhibition of a film” means any exhibition of moving pictures.

Indoor sporting events

16 (1) An “indoor sporting event” is a sporting event—

(a) which takes place wholly inside a building, and

(b) at which the spectators present at the event are accommodated wholly inside that building.

(2) In this paragraph—

• “building” means any roofed structure (other than a structure with a roof which may be opened or closed) and includes a vehicle, vessel or moveable structure,

• “sporting event” means any contest, exhibition or display of any sport, and

• “sport” includes—

  (a)

  any game in which physical skill is the predominant factor, and

  (b)

  any form of physical recreation which is also engaged in for purposes of competition or display.

Boxing or wrestling entertainments

17 A “boxing or wrestling entertainment” is any contest, exhibition or display of boxing or wrestling.

Music

18 “Music” includes vocal or instrumental music or any combination of the two.