Malaysia legislation

Section 2

of THEATRES AND PLACES OF PUBLIC AMUSEMENT (FEDERAL TERRITORY) ACT 1977

Section 2

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires

"cinematograph exhibition" means any exhibition of pictures or other optical efects presented by means ofa

Cinematograph or other similar apparatus and includes the production of any music, speech, noise or other sound whatsoever which accompanies the projection by means of a cinematograph or other simlar apparatus;

"Commissioner"

means the Commissioner appointed 3s/60.

under section 3 of the Federal Capital Act 1960;

"licensing officer" means the oficer appointed under section 3;

"Minister" means the Minister responsible for the Federal

Territory

"place of public amusement" means any place on which there is any erection or structure, any premises or building whether temporary or permanent or any water-borne craft or other place in or at which a public amusement takes place and to which the public are admitted with or without payment for admission, and includes an amusement park;

public amusement" means any game, diversion or enter-tainment of any kind whatsoever provided for the public in which members of the public may take part;

Interpreta tion.

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"theatre" means any place on which there is any erection or structure, any premises or building whether temporary or permanent or any water-borne craft or other place where a theatrcal performance is performed or presented and to which the public are admitted with or without payment for admission:

"theatrical performance" means any game, diversion or entertain ment of any kind whatsoever provided for the public in which members of the public may not take part and includes a cinematograph exhibition.