Public Dance Halls Act, 1935

Cesser of application of section 51 of the Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890.

14.—(1) Immediately upon the passing of this Act, section 51 of the Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890 , shall cease to apply or have effect in relation to public dancing within the meaning of this Act.

(2) Every licence granted under the said section 51 of the Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890 , which is in force at the passing of this Act and immediately before such passing had effect as a licence authorising the use of a place for public dancing within the meaning of this Act, shall, in so far as it so had such effect, be deemed as from the passing of this Act to be a public dancing licence granted under this Act and shall have effect under this Act and this Act shall apply thereto accordingly.

(3) Where a public entertainment consists mainly of public dancing as defined by this Act, but includes, as a subsidiary or incidental part thereof, exhibition dancing by special performers, dancing competitions, vocal or instrumental music (in addition to the music provided for the said public dancing), or any other similar entertainment, such public entertainment shall be public dancing to which this Act applies and shall not be a public entertainment to which the said section 51 of the Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890 , applies.