Theatres Act 1968
Theatres Act 1968 (1968 c. 54)
- Theatres Act 1968 (1968 c. 54)
- Abolition of censorship of the theatre
- 1 Abolition of censorship of the theatre.
- Provisions with respect to performances of plays
- 2 Prohibition of presentation of obscene performances of plays.
- 3 Defence of public good.
- 4 Amendment of law of defamation.
- 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 6 Provocation of breach of peace by means of public performance of a play.
- 7 Exceptions for performances given in certain circumstances.
- 8 Restriction on institution of proceedings.
- 9 Script as evidence of what was performed.
- 10 Power to make copies of scripts.
- 11 Delivery of scripts of new plays to British Museum.
- Licensing of premises for public performance of plays
- 12 Licensing of premises for public performance of plays.
- 13 Enforcement of s. 12.
- 14 Appeals in respect of licences.
- Miscellaneous and general
- 15 Powers of entry and inspection.
- 16 Offences by bodies corporate.
- 17 Existing letters patent.
- 18 Interpretation.
- 18A Meaning of promotion for private gain.
- 19 †Consequential amendments, repeals and transitional provisions.
- 20 Short title, commencement, extent and application to Isles of Scilly.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Provisions with respect to Licences
- Grant, renewal and transfer of licences
- Notice in respect of applications for grant, renewal or transfer of licences
- Fees
- Transmission of licence on death of holder
- Cancellation of licences
- Provisional grant of licences
- Variation of terms of licence
- SCHEDULE 2 Consequential Amendments
- SCHEDULE 3 . . .
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