Malaysia legislation
Section 6
of THEATRES AND PLACES OF PUBLIC AMUSEMENT (FEDERAL TERRITORY) ACT 1977
Section 6
(2)
Subject to subsection (3) the licensing oflicer may on the payment of the prescribed fee grant to the applicant a licence on such conditions as may be specitied in the licence.
amusement.
(3)
No licence shall be granted under this Act in respect of a theatre or place of public amusement unless the permis-sion in Writing or, in any case in which it is necessary, a licence has been obtained from the Commissioner under the law relating to the local authority in respect of the theatre or place of public amusement.
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(4)
The licensing officer may refuse any application he is satistied-
(a)
that the theatre or place of public amusement likely to lead to a breach of the peace or to cause
Obstruction, annoyance or in jury to the residents in the locality;
(b)
that any performance in the theatre or place or public amusement is likely to be of a dangerous, indecent, immoral or improper nature or Is ikely to endanger human life; or
that the theatrical performance or public amusement
IS or is likely to be in any way detrimental to the national interest.
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