Section 8 Exhibitions in movable buildings, etc.

Where it is proposed to give a film exhibition in any building or structure of a movable character, it shall not be necessary to obtain a licence under section 1 above from the local authority in whose area the exhibition is to be given (“the appropriate authority”) if—

In subsection (1)(b) above—

• F3“appropriate F4fire authority”, in relation to F5the building or structure, means–

  1. (a)

     where Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5) applies to the building or structure, the enforcing authority as defined in section 61(9) of that Act,

  2. (b)

     in any other case, the F6authority discharging in the area in which the exhibition is to be given the functions under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5) of a relevant authority (as defined in section 6 of that Act) Scottish Fire and Rescue Service;

• “chief officer of police” means the chief officer of police for the police area in which the exhibition is to be given;

• F7“fire authority” means the authority discharging in the area in which the exhibition is to be given the functions of fire authority under the M1Fire Services Act 1947.