UK media laws: Cinema and films

THE SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENTS ACT 1932
22 & 23 Geo. 5 c. 51

An Act to permit and regulate the opening and use of places on Sundays for certain entertainments and for debates, and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.

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1.— Provision as to cinematograph entertainments. An authority designated under Cinematograph Act 1909 §1 can allow Sunday shows anyway, subject to safety and employment regulations; not more than five per cent of takings nor more than the profit earned from Sunday shows to be paid to a new Cinematograph Fund.
2.—Provision as to Cinematograph Fund. Under the control of the Privy Council, to be used for 'encouraging the use and development of the cinematograph as a means of entertainment and instruction'. This section amended by the Sunday Cinema Act 1972 c.19 §3.
4.—No offence under Sunday Observance Acts 1625 [since repealed] to 1780 to hold film shows.
6.—Act does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Sch.
l.—Extension of Powers to allow Cinematograph Entertainments. Allows a poll of local electors [under Local Government Act 1933] on whether to allow Sunday cinemas. This provision repealed by the Sunday Cinema Act 1972 c.19.

SR&O
1933/110     Cinematograph Fund Regulations

Whole Act repealed by Licensing Act 2003

Cinema and film laws
Alphabetical list.