The 1982 Act allows for licensing places of public entertainment. By resolution, Stirling Council has determined that a Public entertainment licence will be required for certain classes of functions at one of the following places:-
Place |
Function |
| Hall (privately or publically owned) | Disco |
| Dance halls | Dance |
| Discotheques | Concert |
| Proprietary clubs | Rock Concert |
| Barns | Roller disco |
| Marquees | Videotheque |
| Bowling rinks | Barn dance |
| Skating rinks | Marquee dance |
| Billiard/snooker halls | Sporting events in hall |
| Swimming pools | Display |
| Demonstration | |
| Billiard/snooker game | |
| Fun fair | |
| Circus | |
| Bowling | |
| Skating | |
| Swimming |
Exemptions from licensing
The following types of premises are specifically exempted from the provisions of the Act and will NOT therefore require a licence:-
- athletic or sports grounds while being used as such;
- a school or other educational establishment while being used as such;
- churches or other premises belonging to a religious body while being used as such;
- theatres, cinemas and bingo halls;
- premises having a permit under the lotteries and Amusements Act 1976;
- public houses, hotels etc during the permitted hours;
- places where amusements with prize machines are being used incidental to the main use of the premises.
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Application
If you wish to apply for a Public entertainment licence, or Temporary public entertainment licence please complete the relevant application form and return to us:
Last updated: Friday, July 3, 2020 10:09 AM