Cinemas Act 1985

21 Interpretation.E+W+S

(1)In this Act, except where the contrary intention appears,—

• [F1“appropriate [F2relevant] [F2fire] authority” has the meaning given by section 3(10) above;]

• “chief officer of police” has the meaning given by section 3(10) above;

• “child” means a person under the age of sixteen;

• [F3“film exhibition” means any exhibition of moving pictures other than an exhibition of items included in a programme service (within the meaning of the Communications Act 2003) that is being simultaneously received (or virtually so) by the exhibitor]

• [F4“fire authority” has the meaning given by section 3(10) above;]

• “licence” and references to a licence of either kind shall be construed in accordance with section 3(10) above;

• “licensing authority” has the meaning given by section 3(10) above;

• “local authority” means—

(a)in England F5. . ., [F6a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London] or a district council;

[F7(aa)in Wales, a county council or a county borough council;]

(b)in Scotland, [F8a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994];

(2)Any reference in this Act to an exhibition which requires a licence under section 1 above is a reference to an exhibition to which that section applies; and any reference in this Act to an exhibition which requires a consent under section 2 above is a reference to an exhibition to which that section applies.