ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS
CONDITIONS REPRODUCING THE EFFECT OF CONDITIONS SUBJECT TO WHICH THE RELEVANT EXISTING LICENCE HAD EFFECT (PARAGRAPH 6(6) OF SCHEDULE 8 TO THE LICENSING ACT 2003).
Theatre Licence
1 The premises shall not be open to the public in connection with the performance of a play after 11.45pm.
2 No play shall be performed publicly on the premises on Sundays between the hours of 2am and 2pm or on Christmas Day or Good Friday.
3 The total number of persons who may be allowed in the premises at any one time during the public performance of a play shall not exceed the number which with ample safety can be accommodated in the premises.
4 No alcohol shall be sold on the premises otherwise than in pursuance of a Premises Licence that authories the supply or sale of alcohol, or by virtue of a notice given by the proprietor of the premises to the Licensing Authority pursuant to Section 199 Licensing Act, 1964 as amended by Schedule 2 to the Theatres Act, 1968.
5 No person shall give at the premises (otherwise than as provided by Section 5 of the Hypnotism Act, 1952) any exhibition, demonstration or performance of Hypnotism, mesmerism or any similar act or process which produces or is intended to produce in any other person any form of induced sleep or trance in which the susceptibility of the mind of that person to suggestion or direction is increased or intended to be increased.
6 The Premise Licence holder shall take all due precautions for the safety of the public, the performers, and the employees, and except with the approval of the licensing authority in writing, shall retain control over all portions of the premises.
7 The Premise Licence holder shall be responsible for the maintenance of good order and conduct on the premises both during and also immediately before and after any public performance.
8 The Premises Licence holder some responsible person nominated by him in writing shall be in charge of and upon the premises during the whole of the time they are open to the public and shall not be engaged on any duties which will prevent him from exercising general supervision, and there shall be during that time a staff of competent attendants on duty on such premises of such number as is considered sufficient by the Licensing Authority.
9 All public toilets on the premises shall be kept properly cleansed ventilated and disinfected and supplied with all proper requisites.
10. No alterations or additions, whether permanent or temporary to the structure, the lighting, electrical, heating, ventilating, mechanical or other installations, or to the seating, gangways or other arrangements at the premises, shall be made except with the consent of the Licensing Authority in writing, and in accordance with the conditions of such consent. Notice in writing shall be given to the Licensing Authority of any alterations or additions proposed to be made, and such notice shall be accompanied by full details, and if necessary, by drawings (in duplicate). Provided that this regulation shall not require notice to be given to the Licensing Authority of any work which is necessary for the efficient maintenance of the premises, and of the electrical and other installations as approved by the Licensing Authority.
11. The means of ingress and egress of all exits, passageways and gangways shall, during the whole time the public are present, be kept free and unobstructed.
12 All curtains or drapings covering doorways shall be hung so as to slide easily, one-half to each side of the doorway and so that the bottom of the curtain shall be at least 6 inches from the floor.
13 In premises regularly used for the purpose of public entertainment unless some other arrangement has been specifically approved by the Licensing Authority all doors affording a means of exit shall be made to open outwards i.e. in the direction of exit travel, or to swing both ways, and shall not be equipped with any fastenings other than automatic bolts so arranged that the doors will open readily on slight pressure from within, such doors to be clearly marked “PUSH BAR TO OPEN” or other suitable inscription, as appropriate.
14 The word “EXIT” or words “WAY OUT” in letters not less than 6 inches in depth shall be kept exhibited at, or over, each exit door approved by the Licensing Authority. Each exit indication notice shall be clearly illuminated throughout the whole time members of the public are present.
15 Unless the external street doors (and gates if any) are made to open outwards, they shall be locked back in the open position both during and also immediately before and after the public performance.
16 No mats, fixed or loose obstructions, shall be allowed to remain in any of the passageways or corridors.
17 No inflammable cotton wool or other inflammable material shall be used for any decoration of the premises. Seven days notice in writing shall be given to the Licensing Authority if it is proposed to use, for stage effects or other purposes, explosives or other highly inflammable materials, and such explosives or other highly inflammable materials shall not be used unless the consent in writing of the Licensing Authority has first been obtained.
18 The electrical installation must comply with any approved Rules and Regulations affecting the use of electricity for the time being in force within the district in which the premises are situated, and shall be fitted to the satisfaction of the Licensing Authority. Any examination of the installation by a representative of the Licensing Authority will not relieve the licensee of his primary responsibility for the safety of the building.
19 An independent system of safety lighting shall be provided and maintained to the satisfaction of the Licensing Authority.
20 No alteration or addition to the electrical installation nor any work of maintenance thereon shall be made other than by an authorised electrician.
21 Such fire appliances as are provided on the premises shall be in charge of a person who has been trained in their use, and who shall be on the premises both during, and also immediately before and after any public performance.
22 A notice giving instructions as to the mode of summoning the Fire Brigade shall be displayed in the room in which any public performance takes place. Any outbreak of fire, however slight, shall immediately be reported to the Fire Brigade.
23 All open fires and stoves in Dressing Rooms, on the stage, or in any part of the premises to which the public has access shall be protected to the satisfaction of the Licensing Authority.
24 Adequate gangways of not less than 42 inches in width intersecting the rows of seating, and at the front and rear of the room in which the performance is to be given, shall be formed and maintained to the satisfaction of the Licensing Authority.
25 In any room accommodating more than 200 persons, if chairs are used for seating they shall be fastened together at a distance of not less than 1 foot 6 inches from centre to centre and in lengths of not less than four or more than twelve chairs in any one section, and so arranged that no seat shall be more than 12 feet from any gangway. A plan of the seating in all premises under this condition shall be submitted to the Licensing Authority for approval.
26 Stage curtains and draperies shall be of a material not readily inflammable.
27 Where scenery is used it shall be treated with a fire retardant solution to the satisfaction of the Licensing Authority.
28 Footlights shall be adequately screened in order to prevent contact with curtains or any inflammable materials.
29 Smoking on any part of the stage shall be prohibited during the public performance of a play, except where essential to the action of the play being performed, and notices stating that smoking is prohibited shall be posted in suitable positions in the wings and behind the stage.
30 Free admission to any part of the premises in respect of which the licence is granted shall be given at all reasonable times to any authorised officer of the Licensing Authority or Police Officer or Officer of the County Fire Brigade, and any Police Officer shall have power to eject any person causing or likely to cause a disturbance or breach of the peace.
31 The licensee shall at all times whilst the Licence is in force cause a notice to be displayed in a prominent position on the premises stating that the premises have been licensed under the provisions of the Theatres Act, 1968.
32 The licensee shall be responsible for observing any conditions not otherwise referred to which may be imposed by the Licensing Authority on the recommendation of the County Chief Fire Officer.