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The Fees for Cinema Licences (Variation) Order 1991

S.I. 1991/2462 · Made 27 October 1991

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CINEMAS AND FILMS

Made 27th October 1991

Laid before Parliament 4th November 1991

Coming into force 1st December 1991

In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 3(8) of the Cinemas Act 1985f1, I hereby make the following Order:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1985 c. 13.

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. 3Article 3
  4. Signature
  5. Explanatory note

1

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(1)

This Order may be cited as the Fees for Cinema Licences (Variation) Order 1991 and shall come into force on 1st December 1991.

(2)

This Order does not extend to Northern Ireland.

2

The sums specified in section 3(7) (maximum fees to be fixed by licensing authority) of the Cinemas Act 1985f1 shall be varied by the substitution of–

(a)

the sum of £600 for the sum of £173.50, in both places where it occurs;

(b)

the sum of £200 for the sum of £58; and

(c)

the sum of £120 for the sum of £35.

3

The Fees for Cinema Licences (Variation) Order 1986f1 and the Fees for Cinema Licences (Variation) (Scotland) Order 1986f2 are hereby revoked.

Signature

Kenneth Baker

One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State

Home Office

27th October 1991

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order increases the maximum fees payable for the grant, renewal or transfer of licences issued under section 1 of the Cinemas Act 1985 for the purpose of film exhibitions. The Order extends throughout Great Britain.

The maximum fees for the grant or renewal of a licence for one year are increased from £173.50 to £600, for the grant or renewal of a licence for monthly periods are increased from £58 to £200 (subject to a maximum in any one year of £600) and for the transfer of a licence are increased from £35 to £120.