# The Cinematograph (Safety) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003

S.S.I. 2003/144 · made 4 March 2003

These Regulations amend the Cinematograph (Safety) (Scotland) Regulations 1955 (“the 1955 Regulations”) to lower the minimum age from twenty-one to eighteen of–a licensee or a person nominated by the licensee to be responsible for the premises at all times when the public are on the premises (regulation 4 and 38(1) of the 1955 Regulations),a person who is responsible for ensuring that electrical installations and equipment in the projection room are kept in good order (regulation 26 of the 1955 Regulations),a person in charge of and present in the projection room whenever inflammable film is being projected (regulation 31(7)(a) of the 1955 Regulations).

Made under: Cinemas Act 1985 (Section 4)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/cinematograph-safety-scotland-amendment-regulations-2003/pdf/ssi_20030144_en.pdf

## Introductory text

CINEMAS AND FILMS
Made 4th March 2003
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 7th March 2003
Coming into force 1st April 2003
The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4(1) and (2)(a) of the Cinemas Act 1985 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Cinematograph (Safety) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 and shall come into force on 1st April 2003.

## 2 Amendment of the Cinematograph (Safety) (Scotland) Regulations 1955

In regulations 4(1) and (2), 26, 31(7)(a) and 38(1) of the Cinematograph (Safety) (Scotland) Regulations 1955, for “twenty-one” substitute “eighteen”.

## Signature

JAMES WALLACE
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
4th March 2003

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Cinematograph (Safety) (Scotland) Regulations 1955 (“the 1955 Regulations”) to lower the minimum age from twenty-one to eighteen of–
(a) a licensee or a person nominated by the licensee to be responsible for the premises at all times when the public are on the premises (regulation 4 and 38(1) of the 1955 Regulations),
(b) a person who is responsible for ensuring that electrical installations and equipment in the projection room are kept in good order (regulation 26 of the 1955 Regulations),
(c) a person in charge of and present in the projection room whenever inflammable film is being projected (regulation 31(7)(a) of the 1955 Regulations).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/144 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cinematograph-safety-scotland-amendment-regulations-2003
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