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.
Provisions Repealed enactments Section 24(2) of the act repealed 17 enactments, listed in schedule 3 to the act. +Enactments repealed by section 24(2)CitationShort titleExtent of repeal9 Edw. 7. c. 30Cinematograph Act 1909The whole act.22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. 51Sunday Entertainments Act 1932Section 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. 12Children and Young Persons Act 1933In section 12(3), the words " under the Cinematograph Act, 1909, or ".1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6. c. 37Children and Young Persons (Scotland) Act 1937In section 23(3), the words " under the Cinematograph Act, 1909, or ".15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 68Cinematograph Act 1952The whole act.1963 c. 33London Government Act 1963In 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. 42Local Government Act 1966In Schedule 3, in Part II, the entry numbered 12.1966 c. 51Local Government (Scotland) Act 1966In Schedule 4, in Part II, the entry numbered 10.1967 c. 19Private Places of Entertainment (Licensing) Act 1967In section 2(3), the words from the beginning to " such enactment; and ".1971 c. 40Fire Precautions Act 1971Section 12(12).1972 c. 19Sunday Cinema Act 1972The whole act.1972 c. 70Local Government Act 1972Section 204(5).1973 c. 65Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973Section 188(3)(a).In Schedule 24, paragraph 33.1977 c. 45Criminal Law Act 1977Section 53(4).1982 c. 33Cinematograph (Amendment) Act 1982The whole act.1984 c. 12Telecommunications Act 1984In Schedule 4, paragraphs 11 and 85.1984 c. 46Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984In 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Subsequent developments Paragraphs 4 and 5 of schedule 2 to the act were repealed by section 81 of, and schedule 17 to, the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994. 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of paragraph 95 of schedule 6 to the Licensing Act 2003; sections 3(1A), 9, 17, 18 and 19(3)(a) were also formally repealed by schedule 7 to that act from the same date. The act continues to apply in Scotland.
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