Part V Miscellaneous and General
Miscellaneous
F145 Entertainment licences: removal of exemption.
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F246 Entertainment licences: fees for variation.
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47 Luminous tube signs: England and Wales.
In section 10 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (luminous tube signs of certain voltage to have firemen’s switches)—
a
in subsection (1), for the words “650 volts” there shall be substituted the words “
the prescribed voltage
”
; and
b
after subsection (1), there shall be inserted the following subsections—
1A
In subsection (1) above “the prescribed voltage” means 1000 volts A.C. or 1500 volts D.C. if measured between any two conductors or 600 volts A.C. or 900 volts D.C. if measured between any conductor and earth.
1B
The Secretary of State may, by order made by statutory instrument, substitute such different voltages for those for the time being specified in subsection (1A) above as appear to him to be appropriate for this purpose having regard to the current regulations of the Institution of Electrical Engineers.
48 Luminous tube signs: Scotland.
In section 98 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (power of Secretry of State to make regulations for safe operation of electrical luminous tube signs) in subsection (2) for the words “normally exceeding 650 volts” there shall be substituted the words “
of such description as may be specified in regulations made under subsection (1) above
”
.
General
I149 Repeals and transitional and saving provisions.
1
Subject to subsection (2) below, the enactments mentioned in Schedule 4 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.
2
The transitional and saving provisions contained in Schedule 5 to this Act shall have effect.
50 Short title, commencement and extent.
1
This Act may be cited as the Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987. C1
2
This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order made by statutory instrument; and different days may be so appointed for different provisions or for different purposes.
3
This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland and—
a
in Part IV, sections 42 and 43 extend to England and Wales only and section 44 extends to Scotland only; and
b
in Part V, sections 46 and 47 extend to England and Wales only and section 48 extends to Scotland only.
4
Except as provided by an order under subsection (5) below, Parts II and III of this Act do not extend to the Isles of Scilly.
5
The Secretary of State may by order direct that Parts II and III of this Act shall, subject to such exceptions, adaptations and modifications as may be specified in the order, extend to the Isles of Scilly.
6
An order under subsection (5) above may contain such incidental and consequential provisions, including provisions conferring powers or imposing duties on the Council of the Isles of Scilly, as the Secretary of State thinks necessary.
7
An order under subsection (5) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.