Code of Police Laws (Cap. 10), article 203

203. (1) The Minister responsible for the Police may make and, when made, amend, repeal or repeal and re-enact regulation s respecting public theatres, public cinematograph halls, public shows and entertainments, publi c balls and, in each case, the immediate approaches thereto. Without prejudice to the generali ty of this power such regulations may be provided in particular fo r - (a) the issue and renewal by the Commissioner of Police of licences in respect of such places and the conditions governing such licences; (b) fire-fighting appliances a nd other precautions against fire; the training, qualifications and licensing of firemen; (c) the qualifications and licensing of the staff of cinematograph operating rooms; (d) the means of promoting the ventilation and the sanitation in gener al of such places; (e)( Repealed by Act XVIII.2012 .3); (f) the licensing of film importers; the responsibilities of the importers and the exhibitors; the minimum requirements of films for exhibition to the public, and the terms and conditions of supply of films by the importers to the exhibitors; (g) the control of contracts between the purveyors of public performances and shows and the performers and other employees co nnected therewith; (h) the duration of public performances, shows and exhibitions, and the composition of programmes therefor; (i) admission to the said places, and restriction of CODE OF POLICE LAWS [CAP. 10. 35 admission thereto by age gro ups in respect of different classes of entertainments; (j) accommodation in the said places and prices of admission in respect of different classes of seats, of different localities and o f different occasions; (k) the control of behaviour in the said places and the right of the Police to expel persons from any such place during the course of a performance or exhibition or show; (l) the right of entry into t he said places of specified public authorities and the rights exercisable by any such authority upon such entry; (m) the liability of a licensee fo r the acts of his agents and servants; (n) establishing the penalties to which any offender against any of the regulations made under this article shall be liable; such penalties may include fines in an amount not in excess of eleven thousand and six hundred and forty-six euro and eighty-seven cents (11,646.87), either with or without a determined minimum and the suspension or the cancellati on of any licence whether issued under any regulations made under this article or otherwise; (o) the constitution of a Board of arbitration for the purpose of settling disputes between importers and exhibitors of films; the functions and powers of such B o a r d , a n d t h e p r o c e d u r e t o b e f o l l o w e d i n proceedings before it. (2) Regulations made under s ub-article (1) may be made to apply, to such extent as may be specified therei n, to premises being clubs or institutions at which theatrical or cinematographic performances or shows or balls are staged or given, whether habitually or occasionally and whether on payment or otherwise, before or to any audience or attendance comprising thirty or mo re persons. (3) Regulations made under this article shall be laid on the table of the House of Representatives as soon as may be after t hey are made; and if the House of Representatives, within a period of twenty days beginning with the day on which any such regulation s are laid before it, resolve that they be annulled, or amended, the same shall cease to have effect, or shall be so amended but wit hout prejudice to anything previously done thereunder or to the maki ng of any new regulations. In reckoning any period for the purpose of this sub-article no account shall be taken of any time during w hich the House of Representatives is dissolved or prorogued or durin g which it is adjourned for more than four days. Power of stopping and of suspending exhibitions. Added by: X.1950.2.