Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act 1922

SCHEDULES.

Sections 1 and 3.

FIRST SCHEDULE

PART I Raw Celluloid Stores

The following regulation shall be observed in or in connection with premises where raw celluloid is kept or stored:—

• All such celluloid shall be kept or stored in a fire-resisting store-room, and subject to the regulations applying to such store-rooms.

PART II Premises where Cinematograph Film is kept or stored

The following regulations shall be observed in or in connection with premises where cinematograph film is kept stored or manipulated :—

1 All stock except when actually being used or manipulated shall be kept either in a fire-resisting store-room and subject to the regulations applying to such store-rooms, or in fire-resisting receptacles which shall not be used for any other purpose and shall be plainly marked " Film."

2 Every reel of film shall, except when required to be exposed for the purposes of the work carried on in the premises, be kept in a separate and properly closed metal box.

3 Not more than 10 reels or 40 pounds of film shall be exposed at any one time.

4 The following provisions shall apply to every room used—

(a) for the storing, or

(b) for the examination, cleaning, packing, re-winding or repair of film :—

(i) the room shall be used for no other purpose ;

(ii) the room shall be kept properly ventilated ;

(iii) adequate means of extinguishing fire, having regard to the amount of film on the premises, shall be kept constantly provided and readily available ;

(iv) the furniture and apparatus shall be so arranged as to afford free egress to persons in the room in the event of fire ;

(v) no open light or fire shall be allowed ;

(vi) the fittings shall, so far as is practicable, be of non-inflammable or fire-resisting material;

(vii) the doors shall be self-closing, and shall, except in the case of sliding doors, be so constructed as to open outwards ;

(viii) no person shall smoke in or take matches into the room;

(ix) there shall be kept posted up in large characters in the room—

(a) a printed copy of Parts II. and III. of this Schedule :

(b) full instructions as to the action to be taken in case of fire ; and

(c) full directions as to the means of escape from the room in case of fire.

5 All celluloid waste and scrap on the premises shall be collected at frequent intervals and placed either in a fire-resisting store-room, or in a strong metal receptacle fitted with a hinged lid and marked "Celluloid Waste."

PART III Fire-resisting Store-rooms

The following regulations shall apply to fire-resisting storerooms:—

1 The store-room shall be constructed of fire-resisting material in such manner as to prevent as far as is reasonably practicable any fire occurring in the store-room from spreading to other parts of the premises or to other premises, and any fire occurring outside the store-room from reaching the contents thereof.

2 The store-room shall be properly ventilated.

3 The fittings of the store-room shall, so far as is practicable, be of non-inflammable or fire-resisting material.

4 Adequate means of extinguishing fire shall be kept constantly provided and readily available.

5 No open light and no means of heating shall be allowed in the store-room.

6 If electric light is used, all conductors and apparatus shall be so constructed, installed, protected, worked and maintained as to prevent danger. Vacuum-type lamps only shall be used, and shall be in fixed positions and fitted with substantial outer protecting globes.

7 No person shall smoke in or take matches into the storeroom.

8 The doors of the store-room shall be self-closing and shall be kept securely locked, except when articles are being placed therein or removed therefrom.

9 The store-room shall not be used for any purpose other than the keeping of celluloid or cinematograph film, and shall be clearly marked "Celluloid " or " Film."

10 Not more than one ton of celluloid and not more than five hundred and sixty reels or one ton of cinematograph film shall be kept in one store-room:

Provided that, where a store-room is divided into separate compartments by separate fire-resisting partitions without any openings therein, each such compartment may, for the purposes of this provision, be regarded as a separate store-room.

11 When both celluloid and cinematograph film are stored in one store-room, the aggregate quantity therein shall, at no time, exceed one ton.

Section 1.

SECOND SCHEDULE Procedure for making Orders, &c

1 Before the Secretary of State makes any order, he shall publish, in such manner as he may think best adapted for informing persons affected, notice of the proposal to make the order, and of the place where copies of the draft order may be obtained, and of the time (which shall be not less than twenty-one days) within which any objection made with respect to the draft order by or on behalf of persons affected must be sent to the Secretary of State.

2 Every objection must be in writing and state—

(a) the draft order or portions of the draft order objected to ;

(b) the specific grounds of objection ; and

(c) the omissions, additions, or modifications asked for.

3 The Secretary of State shall consider any objection, made by or on behalf of any persons appearing to him to be affected, which is sent to him within the required time, and he may, if he thinks fit, amend the draft order, and shall then cause the amended draft to be dealt with in like manner as an original draft.

4 Where the majority of the occupiers of the premises affected by the proposed order dispute the reasonableness of the requirements in the proposed order, and the Secretary of State does not amend or withdraw the draft order, he shall, before making the order, direct an inquiry to be held in the manner hereinafter provided. The Secretary of State may also direct an inquiry to be held in regard to any objection, though not made by the majority of the occupiers, if he thinks fit.

5 The Secretary of State may appoint a competent person to hold an inquiry with regard to any draft order, and to report to him thereon.

6 The inquiry shall be held in public, and any person who, in the opinion of the person holding the inquiry, is affected by the draft order, may appear at the inquiry either in person or by counsel, solicitor, or agent.

7 The witnesses on the inquiry may, if the person holding it thinks fit, be examined on oath.

8 Subject as aforesaid, the inquiry and all proceedings preliminary and incidental thereto shall be conducted in accordance with rules made by the Secretary of State.

9 The fee to be paid to the person holding the inquiry shall be such as the Secretary of State may direct.

10 The order shall be laid as soon as possible before both Houses of Parliament, and, if either House within the next forty days after the order has been laid before that House resolve that all or any of the provisions of the order ought to be annulled, the order shall, after the date of the resolution, be of no effect, without prejudice to the validity of anything done in the meantime thereunder or to the making of any new order. If any of the provisions of an order are annulled, the Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit, withdraw the whole order.

11 Notice of any order having been made and of the place where copies of them can be purchased shall be published in the London and Edinburgh Gazettes.