Chapter:	172A	Title:	PLACES OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT REGULATIONS	Gazette Number:
Regulation:	164	Heading:	Temporary structures	Version Date:	30/06/1997

The following requirements shall apply to a temporary structure which it is desired to use or which is licensed for a public entertainment-

(a) the structure shall be constructed of such materials as shall be approved by the Building Authority;
(b) no part of the structure shall be built over water;
(c) no part of the structure shall be within 9 m of any other structure;
(d) the structure shall not exceed one storey in height;
(e) no part of the floor or decking of the structure shall-
(i) if the structure has a ramped floor or deck; be more than 1.5 m above ground level; and
(ii) if the structure has stepped rows of seating forming a spectator stand, be more than 3 m above ground level;
(f) the seating area assigned to each person shall not be less than-
(i) 700 mm deep if backs are provided for the seats;
(ii) 600 mm deep if backs are not provided for the seats;
(iii) 500 mm wide if arm-rests are provided for the seats; and
(iv) 450 mm wide if arm-rests are not provided for the seats;
(g) there shall be an unobstructed way or space of at least 300 mm measured between perpendiculars between the back of one seat and the front of the seat immediately behind;
(h) the seating shall be fixed firmly to the ground, floor or decking and if separate chairs are used they shall be securely battened or otherwise securely fastened together in lengths of not less than 4; (L.N. 193 of 1996)
(i) the structure shall have gangways not less than 1.2 m in width intersecting the rows of seating in such a manner that no seat shall be more than 3 m from a gangway measured in the line of seating, and there shall be a gangway abutting each side of the structure from which the exit ways shall open;
(j) gangways not less than 1.2 m in width at right angles to the longitudinal gangways required by paragraph (i) shall also be formed in such a manner that the seating is divided into blocks not more than 9 m in depth measured between perpendiculars between the front of the seats forming the front row and the back of the seats forming the back row of a block of seating;
(k) exit ways not less than 2.4 m in width shall be provided in each side of the structure in such a manner that there is one exit way at each end of a prolongation of the centre line of each of the gangways required by paragraph (j) and for the avoidance of doubt one such exit way is required at each end of a prolongation of a line 1.2 m in front of the first or front row of seating;
(l) such further exit ways as are considered necessary by the Building Authority shall be provided from the area of the stage or the space provided for the performance;
(m) all gangways, exit ways, seating and the spacing and fixing thereof shall be provided, formed and maintained to the satisfaction of the Building Authority or a public officer authorized by him;
(n) every gangway, exit way, and passage shall be kept at all times free from any obstruction;
(o) any door erected at the exit ways shall open in 2 folds in the direction of egress and any fastening used for maintaining the doors closed shall readily give way upon light pressure being applied by one person from inside;
(p) the number of persons admitted shall be limited to those for whom seating accommodation is provided and in no case shall such number exceed 2500;
(q) any artificial lighting shall be to the satisfaction of the Director of Fire Services or a public officer authorized by him;
(r) (Repealed L.N. 193 of 1996)
(s) there shall be provided fire-extinguishing apparatus of such type as may be required by the Director of Fire Services who may direct that the structure shall be further protected by the provision of fire services officers at the expense of the licensee;
(t) no cooking shall be allowed in, or within 9 m of, the structure;
(u) no smoking shall be allowed within the structure and the licensee shall take all reasonable precautions, including the posting of notices, to prevent such smoking;
(v) no loose inflammable material shall be left in, on, under or near the structure;
(w) the licensee shall at all times ensure that the structure is kept in a safe condition;
(x) the licensee shall ensure that at all times the structure conforms with the plans, elevations, sections and diagrams as supplied to, and amended at the request of, the licensing authority under regulation 162(3), (4) and (5). (L.N. 193 of 1996)