MANDATORY CONDITIONS -
1. 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.
2. 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 years and over.
3. 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.
4. 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 person’s parent or legal guardian has first been obtained.
Attendants - premises without a staff alerting system
Where the premises are not equipped with a staff alerting system the number of attendants present should be as set out in the table below:-
Number of members of the audience present on the premises
1 - 250
Minimum number of attendants required to be on duty
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.
Attendants - premises with a staff alerting system
1. Where premises are equipped with a staff alerting system the number of attendants present should be as below:-
When 1 - 500 members of the audience are present on the premises the minimum number of attendants required to be on duty will be two. The minimum number of other staff on the premises who are available to assist in the event of an emergency will be one.
When 501 - 1000 members of the audience are present on the premises the minimum number of attendants required to be on duty will be three. The minimum number of other staff on the premises who are available to assist in the event of an emergency will be two.
When 1001 - 1500 members of the audience are present on the premises the minimum number of attendants required to be on duty will be four. The minimum number of other staff on the premises who are available to assist in the event of an emergency will be four.
When 1501 or more members of the audience are present on the premises the minimum number of attendants required to be on duty will be five plus one for every 500 (or part thereof), persons over 2000 on the premises. The minimum number of other staff on the premises who are available to assist in the event of an emergency will be five plus one for every 500 (or part thereof) persons over 2000 on the premises.
2. Staff shall not be considered as being available to assist in the event of an emergency if they are:-
2.1 the holder of the premises licence or the manager on duty at the premises; or
2.2 a member of staff whose normal duties or responsibilities are likely to significantly affect or delay his response in an emergency situation; or
2.3 a member of staff whose usual location when on duty is more than 60 metres from the location to which he is required to go on being alerted to an emergency situation.
3. 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 premises will also be subject to the schedule of conditions that were consistent with the cinema licence issued under the Cinemas Act 1985 (attached).