Cinemas Act 1985

Cinemas Act 1985[a]
Act of Parliament
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to consolidate the Cinematograph Acts 1909 to 1982 and certain related enactments, with an amendment to give effect to a recommendation of the Law Commission.
Citation1985 c. 13
Territorial extent 
[b]
Dates
Royal assent27 March 1985
Commencement27 June 1985[c]
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AmendsSee § Repealed enactments
Repeals/revokesSee § Repealed enactments
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Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Cinemas Act 1985 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Cinemas Act 1985 (c. 13) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to film exhibitions in England and Wales and Scotland, with an amendment to give effect to a recommendation of the Law Commission.[1]

Provisions

Repealed enactments

Section 24(2) of the act repealed 17 enactments, listed in schedule 3 to the act.[2]

Enactments repealed by section 24(2)
Citation Short title Extent of repeal
9 Edw. 7. c. 30 Cinematograph Act 1909 The whole act.
22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. 51 Sunday Entertainments Act 1932 Section 1.
In section 4, paragraph (a), the words " cinematograph entertainment or" and the words " allowed under this Act or ".
In section 5, the definition of " cinematograph entertainment ".
23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 12 Children and Young Persons Act 1933 In section 12(3), the words " under the Cinematograph Act, 1909, or ".
1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. 37 Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937 In section 23(3), the words " under the Cinematograph Act, 1909, or ".
15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 68 Cinematograph Act 1952 The whole act.
1963 c. 33 London Government Act 1963 In section 52, subsection (2) and, in subsection (3), the words from " and with " to the end.
In Schedule 12, in paragraph 17(1), the words "the Cinematograph Act 1909 or ", in paragraph 18, paragraph (b), and paragraph 19(5).
1966 c. 42 Local Government Act 1966 In Schedule 3, in Part II, the entry numbered 12.
1966 c. 51 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966 In Schedule 4, in Part II, the entry numbered 10.
1967 c. 19 Private Places of Entertainment (Licensing) Act 1967 In section 2(3), the words from the beginning to " such enactment; and ".
1971 c. 40 Fire Precautions Act 1971 Section 12(12).
1972 c. 19 Sunday Cinema Act 1972 The whole act.
1972 c. 70 Local Government Act 1972 Section 204(5).
1973 c. 65 Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 Section 188(3)(a).
In Schedule 24, paragraph 33.
1977 c. 45 Criminal Law Act 1977 Section 53(4).
1982 c. 33 Cinematograph (Amendment) Act 1982 The whole act.
1984 c. 12 Telecommunications Act 1984 In Schedule 4, paragraphs 11 and 85.
1984 c. 46 Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984 In Schedule 5, paragraphs 3 and 42.

Subsequent developments

Paragraphs 4 and 5 of schedule 2 to the act were repealed by section 81 of, and schedule 17 to, the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994.[3] The act ceased to have effect in England and Wales on 24 November 2005 by virtue of paragraph 95 of schedule 6 to the Licensing Act 2003; sections 3(1A), 9, 17, 18 and 19(3)(a) were also formally repealed by schedule 7 to that act from the same date.[4] The act continues to apply in Scotland.

Notes

  1. ↑ Section 25(1).
  2. ↑ Section 25(3).
  3. ↑ Section 25(2).

References

  1. ↑ Mac Síthigh, Daithí (2014). "Principles for a second century of film legislation". Legal Studies. 34 (4): 609–630. doi:10.1111/lest.12032.
  2. ↑ "Cinemas Act 1985", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1985 c. 13
  3. ↑ "Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1994 c. 40
  4. ↑ "Licensing Act 2003", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 2003 c. 17
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