The Cinematograph Exhibitions Ordinance

12 of 1931. 29 of 1932. 2 of 1933. 10 of 1958. Cap. 115] Cinematograph Exhibitions CHAPTER 115. CINEMATOGRAPH EXHIBITIONS. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. SECTION

Duty of occupier of premises in which it is proposed to give anexhibition.

CHAPTER 115. CINEMATOGRAPH EXHIBITIONS. An Ordinance for the better Regulation and Control of Cinematograph and similar Exhibitions, and for purposes connected therewith. [29TH AuGusT, 1931.] 1. Short title. This Ordinance may be cited as the Cinematograph Exhibitions Ordinance, and shall apply to the Colony and Protectorate. Interpreta- 2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-tion. Exhibitions not to be given except on licensed premises. " Board " means the Board of Control appointed under section 6; " exhibition " means a cinematograph exhibition, and includes any other similar exhibition; " premises " includes buildings and lands. 3. (I) No person shall conduct, present, or give, or allow to be conducted, presented, or given, any exhibition for the purposes of which inflammable films are used, except in premises licensed under a licence granted by the prescribed authority Cinematograph Exhibitions [Cap. 115 for that purpose under this Ordinance, and in accordance with the provisions of such licence and with the conditions and restrictions, if any, set forth therein. (2) No licence shall be granted in respect of any premises unless the prescribed authority is satisfied that such premises are safe and otherwise suitable for the purposes of the proposed exhibition. (3) The prescribed authority may- (a) refuse to grant any such licence, or (b) grant the same subject to such conditions and restrictions as the said authority may see fit to impose, and (c) may at any time vary or revoke any such licence; and in each case without being required to assign any reason for so doing: Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Governor from any decision of the prescribed authority under this sub-section, and provided further that the decision of the Governor thereon shall be final. 4. Where the prescribed authority has granted a licence S~pe~~~!on upon the condition that the exhibition shall be conducted under ~io:! t~ lthe superintendence of some public officer, it shall in such case :nsur~ safety be lawful for such public officer at any time to order such rom re. exhibition to cease, or to give any other direction which he may think necessary for the purpose of ensuring the safety from fire of the premises in which the exhibition takes place or of the people attending the exhibition. 5. (1) The occupier (which expression in this section includes a reference to the person managing or receiving the rent thereof) of any premises at which it is proposed to give an exhibition shall ascertain whether the said premises have been duly licensed as aforesaid. (2) The said occupier shall notify the prescribed authority if and so soon as he has reason to believe that there is an intention to proceed with the exhibition either without a lieence granted as aforesaid, or with such licence, but contrary to any of the conditions imposed thereby. Duty of occupier of premises in which it is proposed to give an exhibition. 6. (I) No person shall present or exhibit, or allow to be Censorship presented or exhibited, any film pictures or other similar optical of films. effects unless the same shall first have been approved and passed 10 of 1958. Advertisement of films not to be exhibited unless authorised. Power of entry. Cap. 115] Cinematograph Exhibitions by the Board of Control appointed under the next succeeding sub-section. (2) It shall be lawful for the Governor by Order to appoint a Board of Control for the purpose of viewing, examining, and censoring films, intended for use in connection with an exhibition. The Board shall be constituted in such manner as the Governor shall direct, and shall by virtue of this enactment be invested with all legal powers necessary for the proper performance of its duties and functions. (3) Whenever the Board shall pass and approve any film, it shall signify its decision by a certificate in the prescribed form. The Board may- (a) pass and approve part of a film whilst disapproving another part thereof; or (b) pass and approve any film subject to special conditions and restrictions as to the Board may seem fit; or (c) at any time revoke its decision; or (d) give such directions in the matter; and may so act as it shall think proper for the purpose of giving effect to its decision. (4) A film or part of a film which has been passed and approved by the Board of Control may, subject always to the provisions of this Ordinance relating to the premises in which an exhibition is or may be given, be exhibited in any part of the Colony or Protectorate. ( 5) '¥hen the Board has refused to pass and approve any film or part of a film, it may retain such film or excise and retain such part of a film until it is exported from the Colony or otherwise disposed of in accordance with the directions of the Board. 7. No person shall display or cause to be displayed any picture, photograph, poster or figure advertising any cinematograph display unless the same has been approved by the Board and marked by it in the manner prescribed. 8. Any District Commissioner or Police officer may at any time enter any premises in which an exhibition is being given, or in which he has reason to believe that an exhibition is being or about to be given, with a view to seeing whether the provisions of this Ordinance and of any licence granted thereunder have been complied with, and generally also for the purpose of inspection and control. Cinematograph Exhibitions [Cap. 115 1197 9. Any person who- (i) in any way, whether by act or om1sswn, contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this Ordinance, or Offences and penalties. (ii) in any way, whether by act or omission, disobeys or fails to comply with the lawful order of the prescribed authority or of any officer charged with the execution of, or concerned in the enforcement of, any of the provisions of this Ordinance, or (iii) in any way hinders or obstructs any such authority or officer, shall be guilty of an offence, and on summary conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds, and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding two pounds in respect of each day during which the offence continues. 10. The restrictions set forth in this Ordinance shall not Orfina~?e apply to an exhibition given in private premises to which the ~~leaf! wpublic are not admitted on payment or otherwise. pnh·v:ab~et. ex 1. 1 wns. 11. (I) It shall be lawful for the Governor in Council to Rules. make rules for the further, better, or more convenient effectuation of any of the provisions or purposes of this Ordinance, and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, with respect to any of the following matters- (a) the appointment of a person or persons to be the prescribed authority for any purpose under this Ordinance; (b) the prescription of fees to be charged and paid under this Ordinance; (c) the prescription of forms to be used for any purpose under this Ordinance; (d) the procedure with respect to the application for, and to the grant of, licences under section 3, and the conditions and restrictions relating thereto; (e) the prescription of anything which under this Ordinance requires to be or may be prescribed; and (j) the prescription of the duties and powers of any person engaged or employed in the administration or enforcement of the provisions of this Ordinance. (2) Rules made under this section shall, while in force, have the same effect as if enacted in this Ordinance either immediately or on and from such other date as may therein or in their regard be provided. S.L.-VoL. Il-41 INDEX OF ORDINANCES .,- ~/· -.! 4-~- 45. ADMINISTRATION oF EsTATES 418 46. ADMINISTRATION oF EsTATES BY CoNSULAR OFFICERS 439 123. ADMIRALTY LANDS 1274 214. AFRICAN LABOURERS (EMPLOYMENT AT SEA) 2235 185. AGRICULTURE 1938 120. AIRFIELDS AND DEFENCE LANDS, ETC. 1233 91. AKu MoHAMMEDAN BuRIAL BoARD 1027 90. ALIENS ExPuLSION ... 1024 84. ALIENS NATURALISATION AND AcQUISITION OF PROPERTY 967 85. ALIENS REGISTRATION 974 263. ALLOY COINAGE (DISCOUNT PROHIBITION) 2978 198. ALLUVIAL DIAMOND MINING 2071 191. ANIMALS' DISEASES 1979

25. ARBITRATION 185 234. ARMS AND AMMUNITION 2462 224. AUCTIONEERS 2341 57. AUDIT 499 227. BILLS OF ExcHANGE 2390 241. BILLS OF SALE 2590 92. BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION 1032 93. BIRTHS AND DEATHS (PROTECTORATE) REGISTRATION 1058 S.L.-VoL. II-41* ~~---- 276. BISHOP OF FREETOWN AND Bo INCORPORATION 3238 275. BISHOP OF SIERRA LEONE INCORPORATION 3236 80. Bo TowN CouNCIL ... 870 110. BoY ScouTs AND GIRL GumEs 1173 83. BRITISH NATIONALITY 966 129. BUILDING LINES 1302 94. BuRIALS REGISTRATION (FREETOWN) 1064 190. BusH FIRE PREVENTION 1976 257. BusiNESS NAMES REGISTRATION 2955 147. CARRIAGE OF Goons BY SEA 1521 55. CENSUS 482 171. CHANGE OF TITLES 1759 284. CHIEFDOM POLICE 3288 62. CHIEFDOM TREASURIES 547 44. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS 399 95. CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE 1068 279. CHURCH MisSIONARY SociETY LANDS 3248 115. CINEMATOGRAPH ExHIBITIONS 1194 97. CIVIL MARRIAGE 1081 260. COINS 2972 266. CoLONIAL TREASURY BILLS 3025 54. CoMMISSIONS oF INQUIRY 477 249. COMPANIES ... 2676 121. CoNCESSIONS ... 1241 6. CoNSULAR CoNVENTIONs 37 CHAPTER. 228. CoNTROL OF GooDs ORDINANCE. PAGE. 253. Co-OPERATIVE SociETIES 2904 248. COPYRIGHT 2672 9. CORONERS 73 41. CORPORAL PUNISHMENT 392 264. CouNTERFEIT CuRRENCY 2980 280. CouNTESS oF HuNTINGDoN's CoNNEXION 3260 7. COURTS 43 39. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 305 ll8. CRowN LANDs CoNSERVANCY 1216 261. CuRRENCY NoTES (DiscouNT) AND PREMIUM oN SILVER PROHIBITION 2975 262. CuRRENCY NoTES (WEsT AFRICAN BoARD) LEGAL TENDER 2977 271. CusTOMS 3052 272. CusToMs TARIFF 3127 154. DANGEROUS DRUGS 1618 24. DEBTORS 173 119. DEFENCE LANDs AcQUISITION 1220 258. DEVELOPMENT FUND 2964 259. DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIES (ASSISTANCE) 2967 207. DIAMOND AGREEMENTS AND LICENCE (RATIFICATION) . . • 2153 285. DIAMOND CORPORATIONS AGREEMENT (1959) (RATIFICATION) . . . 3296 200. DIAMOND INDUSTRY PROFIT TAX . . . 2097 199. DIAMOND INDUSTRY PROTECTION 2094 208. DIAMOND SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENT (1951) RATIFICATION 2166 209. DIAMOND SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENT (1954) RATIFICATION 2171 CHAPTER. ORDINANCE. 210. DIAMOND SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENT (1955) RATIFICATION 211. DIAMOND SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENT (1956) RATIFICATION 5. DIPLOMATIC PRIVILEGES (EXTENSION) 79. DISTRICT COUNCILS ... 217. DocKs REGULATION 193. DoGs ... 105. EDUCATION 166. ELECTRIC LIGHT AND PowER 212. EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYED

26. EVIDENCE (DOCUMENTARY) 103. EviDENCE (MARITAL INTERCOURSE) 265. ExcHANGE CoNTROL 286. ExcisE

235. EXPLOSIVES 88. ExTRADITION (CoLONY) 36. FANGAY 131. FERRIES 195. FISHERIES 232. FoLDED WOVEN GooDs 21. FOREIGN JUDGMENTS (RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT) 98. FOREIGN MARRIAGE ... 149. FoRESHORES 189. FoRESTRY PAGE. 126. FoRTIFICATIONS SKETCHING 1283 106. FouRAH BAY CoLLEGE (TRANSFER, ETC.) 1150 68. FREETOWN FIRE PREVENTION MEASURES 660 287. FREETOWN HoTEL LTD. AGREEMENT (RATIFICATION) 3340 66. FREETOWN IMPROVEMENT 625 77. FREETOWN IMPROVEMENT (EXTENSION) 828 65. FREETOWN MuNICIPALITY ... 568 67. FREETOWN MuNICIPALITY BuiLDING ScHEME 653 71. FREETOWN MuNICIPALITY OFFICERS' SuPERANNUATION 683 70. FREETOWN STREET TRADING 681 288. FREETOWN TRAINING CoLLEGE FOR TEACHERS 3384 69. FREETOWN WATERWORKS ... 665 250. FRENCH CoMPANY ... 2894 254. FRIENDLY SociETIEs 2926 89. FuGITIVE CRIMINALs SuRRENDER 1011 268. GENERAL LOAN AND STOCK 3030 255. GENERAL REGISTRATION 2932 289. GENEVA CoNVENTION 3394 72. GumEs PROHIBITION 692 139. HARBOUR DuEs 1446 130. HIGHWAYS DIVERSION 1307 4. HoUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES) 23 104. ILLITERATES PROTECTION •.. 1121 86. IMMIGRATION RESTRICTION 978

18. IMPERIAL STATUTES (LAW OF PROPERTY) ADOPTION 139 233. IMPORTATION OF TEXTILES (QUOTAS) 2457 192. IMPOUNDING 1990 183. INCITEMENT TO DISAFFECTION 1928 273. INCOME TAX 3154

1. INTERPRETATION 2 38. JURORS AND ASSESSORS 292 127. KROO RESERVATION 1285 19. LAW REFORM (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) 142 11. LEGAL PRACTITIONERS 92 12. LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE) 103 167. LIGHTING CoNTROL ... 1736 237. LIQUOR 2521 238. LIQUOR LICENSING 2526 269. LOAN (1949) ... 3041 290. LOAN (1959) ... 3397 82. LocAL AuTHORITIES OFFICERS' SuPERANNUATION 955 270. LocAL LoANS 3045 63. LocAL TAx ... 550 2. LocAL TIME ... 18 188. LocusTs (DESTRUCTION) 1962 74. LoDGERS (REGISTRATION IN HoTELEl) 698

157. LUNACY 1653 CHAPTER. ORDINANCE. 158. LUNATICS REMOVAL 159. LUNATICS REMOVAL (WEST AFRICAN TERRITORIES) 218. MACHINERY (SAFE WORKING AND INSPECTION) ... PAGE. 101. MAINTENANCE ORDERS (FACILITIES FOR ENFORCEMENT) 1098 136. MARAMPA RAILWAY AND HARBOUR WoRKS CoNSTRUCTION 1409 99. MARRIAGE OF BRITISH SuBJECTS (FACILITIES) 1094 100. MARRIED WOMEN'S MAINTENANCE 1096 102. MATRIMONIAL CAUSES 1104 151. MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS, DENTISTS AND DRUGGISTS 1568 245. MERCHANDISE MARKS 2655 142. MERCHANT SHIPPING (FEES) 1479 281. METHODIST LANDS, RAWDON STREET 3265 153. MIDWIVES 1606 196. MINERALS 2016 197. MINING (MINERAL OIL) 2062 53. MINISTERs' STATUTORY PowERS AND DuTIES 474 96. MOHAMMEDAN MARRIAGE 1078 240. MoNEYLENDERS 2569 242. MONEYLENDING AND STANDING CROP TRANSACTIONS (PROTECTORATE) 2604 59. MoNUMENTS AND RELICS . . . 506 133. MoToR VEHICLES (THIRD PARTY INSURANCE) 1349 8. NATIVE COURTS 62 178. NAVAL EsTABLISHMENTS 1850 111. NEWSPAPERS... 1178 13. NOTARIEs PuBLIC 111 CHAPTER. ORDINANCE. 152. NuRSES 42. OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS 169. OFFICIAL OATHS 170. OFFICIAL SECRETS 3. ORDINANCES AUTHENTICATION 125. ORDNANCE LANDS 230. PALM OIL 239. PALM WINE 247. PATENTS 243. PAWNBROKERS 173. PENSIONS 291. PENSIONS (OLD CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) (EXTENSION) 43. PERJURY

23. PETITIONS OF RIGHT 236. PETROI,EUM 141. PILOTAGE 150. PoLICE 140. PORT OF FREETOWN 138. PoRTS AND INLAND WATERS 160. PosT OFFICE 161. PosT OFFICE SAVINGS BANK 33. PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION 31. PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN ..• PRISONS (OMITTED) ..• PAGE. PRISONERS LICENCES (OMITTED) 48. PROBATE ExEMPTION 445 47. PROBATES (BRITISH AND CoLONIAL) REcOGNITION 442 40. PROBATION OF OFFENDERS ... 385 73. PROCESSIONS ... 695 215. PROHIBITION oF FoRCED LABOUR 2238 135. PROPRIETARY RAILWAYS ... 1391 30. PROTECTION oF WoMEN AND GIRLS 238 6U. PROTECTORATE 516 122. PROTECTORATE LAND 1266 201. PROTECTORATE MINING BENEFITS TRUST FuND ... 2101 64. PROTECTORATE VAGRANCY 563 112. PUBLICATIONS 1183 PuBLIC HEALTH (CoLONY) (oMITTED) PuBLIC HEALTH (PROTECTORATE) (oMITTED) 58. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 504 116. PUBLIC LANDS 1200 172. PUBLIC OFFICERS PROTECTION 1760 137. PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES 1430 QUARANTINE (OMITTED) 134. RAILWAY 1364 216. RECRUITING OF WORKERS ... 2241 213. REGISTRATION OF EMPLOYEES 2228 256. REGISTRATION OF INSTRUMENTS 2938 52. RE~T RESTRICTION .•• 466 292. RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS 3401 56. RIOT DAMAGES 488 132. RoAD TRAFFIC 1315 206. RoKEL RivER WATER RIGHTS AGREEMENT 2149 179. RoYAL WEsT AFRICAN FRONTIER FoRcE 1853 182. R.W.A.F.F. (MILITARY UNITS) 1926 180. R.W.A.F.F. (SIERRA LEONE REGIMENT RESERVE) 1914 181. R.W.A.F.F. (SUPPLEMENTARY RESERVE, SIERRA LEONE) 1918 75. RuRAL AREA 700 225. SALE oF Goons 2350 29. SEDITION 235 76. SHERBRO U.D.C. 776 10. SHERIFFS 89 145. SHIPPING CASUALTIES, WRECKS AND SALVAGE 1494 146. SHIPWRECKED PASSENGERS 1518 284. SIERRA LEONE AMATEUR SPoRTS CouNCIL 3278 278. SIERRA LEONE CHURCH COMMITTEE 3245 108. SIERRA LEONE EDUCATION FUND 1161 293. SIERRA LEONE LIBRARY BoARD ... 3406 176. SIERRA LEONE NAVAL VoLUNTEER FoRCE 1842 177. SIERRA LEONE NAVAL VoLUNTEER FoRcE (GENERAL SERVICE) 1847 229. SIERRA LEONE PRODUCE MARKETING 2435 251. SociETJi: CoMMERCIALE DE L'OuEsT AFRICAIN 2897 252. SocoNY VACUUM OIL CoMPANY 2900 51. SPEEDY EJECTMENT 458 274. STAMP DuTY 3218 162. STAMPS (DEMONETISATION) 1705 277. ST. GEORGE's CATHEDRAL ... 3241

49. SuMMARY EJECTMENT 448 50. SuMMARY EJECTMENT (PROTECTORATE) 453 17. SUMMARY REVIEW 137 128. SuRVEY 1289 143. SuRvEY oF BoATs 1480 107. TEACHERs' SuPERANNUATION 1155 163. TELEGRAMS' (PRODUCTION) 1706 164. TELEGRAPHS 1708 148. TERRITORIAL WATERS 1527 294. TITANIUM AGREEMENT (RATIFICATION) 3413 202. TONKOLILI AGREEI'.IENT 2104 203. TONKOLILI (SUPPLEMENTARY) AGREEMENT 2129 204. TONKOLILI (SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENT) (1947) RATIFICATION 2132 205. TONKOLILI AND MARAMPA SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENT (1956) RATIFICATION 2140 81. TowN AND CouNTRY PLANNING 928 295. TOWNSHIPS . . . 3434 223. TRADE DISPUTES (ARBITRATION AND INQUIRY) . . . 2332 222. TRADE DisPUTES (DECLARATION oF LAw) 2327 244. TRADE MARKS 2630 231. TRADE PROTECTION 2450 221. TRADE UNIONS 2303 78. TRIBAL ADMINISTRATION (COLONY) 835 61. TRIBAL AUTHORITIES 537 267. TRUSTEE INVESTMENT IN S.L. GovT. SECURITIES 3027 114. UNDESIRABLE ADVERTISEMENTS ... 1189 87. UNDESIRABLE BRITISH SuBJECTs ... 997 113. UNDESIRABLE PUBLICATIONS 1186 282. UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST 3273 246. UNITED KINGDOM DESIGNS (PROTECTION) 2666 35. UNLAWFUL SoCIETIES 260 117. UNOCCUPIED LANDS 1212 144. UNSEAWORTHY SHIPS 1486 VACCINATION (OMITTED) 220. WAGES BOARDS 2289 124. WAR DEPARTMENT LANDS (KORTRIGHT HILL AND KENNEDY RIDGE) 1278 184. WAR PENSIONS 1931 168. WATER CONTROL 1737 226. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 2373 186. WEST AFRICAN CocoA RESEARCH INSTITUTE (SIERRA LEONE STATus) 1945 155. WEsT AFRICAN CouNCIL FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH (SIERRA LEONE STATUS) 1631 14. WEST AFRICAN CouRT oF APPEAL (CIVIL CASEs) 115 15. · WEsT AFRICAN CouRT OF APPEAL (CRIMINAL CAsEs) 117 109. WEsT AFRICAN ExAMINATIONS CouNCIL (SIERRA LEONE STATus) 1164 187. WEST AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR OIL PALM RESEARCH (SIERRA LEONE STATUS) 1954 156. WEST AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR TRYPANOSOMIASIS RESEARCH (SIERRA LEONE STATUS) ... 1643 174. Wmows AND ORPHANS (AFRICAN OFFICERS) PENSIONS 1777 175. Wmows AND ORPHANS (OvERSEAS OFFICERs) PENSIONs 1803 194. WILD ANIMALS, BIRDS AND FISH PRESERVATION 2001 165. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY 1717 219. WORKMEN's CoMPENSATION 2254 YELLOW FEVER (OMITTED) ".#~::;- ft ::;r;~>) ,' '4 • ~~ ;~(;~ -~i~~~ .,._' .f