SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 6Minor and consequential amendments
Hypnotism Act 1952 (c. 46)
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In section 2 (requirement for authorisation for demonstration of hypnotism)—
a
in subsection (1), for the words from “in relation” to the end substitute
, unless—
a
the controlling authority have authorised that exhibition, demonstration or performance under this section, or
b
the place is in Scotland and a licence mentioned in section 1 of this Act is in force in relation to it.
b
in subsection (1A) for the words from “either at premises” to the end substitute “at premises in Scotland in respect of which a licence under that Act is in force”,
c
after subsection (3) insert—
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A function conferred by this section on a licensing authority is, for the purposes of section 7 of the Licensing Act 2003 (exercise and delegation by licensing authority of licensing functions), to be treated as a licensing function within the meaning of that Act.
d
for subsection (4) substitute—
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In this section—
“controlling authority” means—
a
in relation to a place in England and Wales, the licensing authority in whose area the place, or the greater or greatest part of it, is situated, and
b
in relation to a place in Scotland, the authority having power to grant licences of the kind mentioned in section 1 in that area, and
“licensing authority” has the meaning given by the Licensing Act 2003.