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Powers in relation to raves
63.-(1) This section applies to a gathering on land in the open air of 100 or more persons (whether or not trespassers) at which amplified music is played during the night (with or without intermissions) and is such as, by reason of its loudness and duration and the time at which it is played, is likely to cause serious distress to the inhabitants of the locality; and for this purpose-
(a) such a gathering continues during intermissions in the music and, where the gathering extends over several days, throughout the period during which amplified music is played at night (with or without intermissions); and
(b) "music" includes sounds wholly or predominantly characterised by the emission of a succession of repetitive beats.
(2) If, as respects any land in the open air, a police officer of at least the rank of superintendent reasonably believes that-
(a) two or more persons are making preparations for the holding there of a gathering to which this section applies,
(b) ten or more persons are waiting for such a gathering to begin there, or
(c) ten or more persons are attending such a gathering which is in progress,
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(9) This section does not apply-
(a) in England and Wales, to a gathering licensed by an entertainment licence; or
(b) in Scotland, to a gathering in premises which, by virtue of section 41 of the [1982 c. 45.] Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, are licensed to be used as a place of public entertainment.
(10) In this section-
"entertainment licence" means a licence granted by a local authority under-
(a) Schedule 12 to the [1963 c. 33.] London Government Act 1963;
(b) section 3 of the [1967 c. 19.] Private Places of Entertainment (Licensing) Act 1967; or
(c) Schedule 1 to the [1982 c. 30.] Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982;
"exempt person", in relation to land (or any gathering on land), means the occupier, any member of his family and any employee or agent of his and any person whose home is situated on the land;
"land in the open air" includes a place partly open to the air;
Section 58: Raves
125. Section 58 amends section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (the 1994 Act) to extend it to cover raves where 20 or more persons are present. At present, section 63 of the 1994 Act only applies to raves where 100 or more persons are present.
126. Subsection (3) extends section 63 of the 1994 Act to cover raves in buildings, if those attending the rave are trespassing.
127. Subsection (6) makes it an offence for a person to make preparations for or attend a rave within 24 hours of being given a direction under section 63(2) of the 1994 Act to leave land where the person was attending or preparing for another rave. The offence is summary and the maximum penalty is 3 months imprisonment or a level 4 fine (or both).
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Section 58: Raves
125. Section 58 amends section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (the 1994 Act) to extend it to cover raves where 20 or more persons are present. At present, section 63 of the 1994 Act only applies to raves where 100 or more persons are present.
126. Subsection (3) extends section 63 of the 1994 Act to cover raves in buildings, if those attending the rave are trespassing.
127. Subsection (6) makes it an offence for a person to make preparations for or attend a rave within 24 hours of being given a direction under section 63(2) of the 1994 Act to leave land where the person was attending or preparing for another rave. The offence is summary and the maximum penalty is 3 months imprisonment or a level 4 fine (or both).
Ja onhan toi nyt ihan eri kaliiperia kuin suomalainen kokoontumislainsäädäntö ja myös kohdistettu selkeästi vain yhden musiikkityylin tapahtumiin.