ANNEX 2 -CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM HARM
Children
The admission of children to films shall be restricted in accordance with the recommendations given either by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) or by the Licensing Authority.
When films are classified by either the BBFC or the Licensing Authority they shall be classified in the following way:
U - Universal - suitable for all
PG - Parental Guidance - some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
12A - Passed only for viewing by persons aged 12 years and over or persons younger than 12 when accompanied by an adult.
15 - Passed only for viewing by persons aged 15 years and over.
18 - Passed only for viewing by persons aged 18 and over.
Before the exhibition at the premises of a film passed by the BBFC there shall be exhibited on screen for at least five seconds in such a manner as to be easily read by all persons in the auditorium a reproduction of the certificate of the board or as regards a trailer advertising a film of the statement approved by the board indicating the classification of the film.
Where a programme includes film recommended by the Licensing Authority as falling into the 12A, 15 or 18 category no person appearing to be under the age of 12 and unaccompanied or under 15 or 18 as appropriate shall be admitted to any part of the programme; and the licence holder shall display in a conspicuous position a notice in the following terms;
“persons under the age of (insert appropriate age) cannot be admitted to any part of the programme”
Where films of different categories form part of the same programme the notice shall refer to the oldest age restriction.
This condition does not apply to members of staff under the relevant age while on duty provided that the prior written consent by the persons parent or legal guardian has first been obtained.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Attendants
Where premises are not equipped with a staff alerting system the number of attendants present should be as set out below:
Number of audience on premises minimum number of attendants
1-250 2
and one additional attendant for each additional 250 members of the audience present (or part thereof)
Where there are more than 150 members of an audience in any auditorium or on any floor at least one attendant shall be present in any auditorium or on any floor.
Where premises are equipped with a staff alerting system the number of attendants present should be as set out below:
Number of minimum number minimum number of other staff
Audience present of attendants available to assist in an emergency
1-500 2 1
501-1000 3 2
1001-1500 4 4
1501 or more 5 plus 1 for every 500 5 plus one for every 500
(or part thereof) (or part thereof)
persons over 2000 on persons over 2000 on the
the premises premises
Staff shall not be considered as being available to assist in the event of an emergency if they are:
The holder of the premises licence or the manager on duty at the premises; or
A member of staff whose normal duties or responsibilities are likely to significantly affect or delay his response in an emergency situation; or
A member of staff whose usual location when on duty is more than 60 meters from the location to which he is required to go on being alerted to an emergency situation.
Attendants shall as far as reasonably practicable be evenly distributed throughout all parts of the premises to which the public have access and keep under observation all parts of the premises to which the audience have access.
The staff alerting system shall be maintained in working order.
PREVENTION OF PUBLIC NUISANCE
Noise
The Premises licence holder or representative shall ensure that the Premises, including the car park are vacated quietly, and that proper supervision of all persons leaving the car park and otherwise leaving the Premises is provided. Conspicuous notices shall be positioned at all exits from the Premises, requesting patrons to make the minimum amount of noise on leaving.