Statement of Licensing Policy (2008) WCC - Westminster City Council

(v)(vi)(vii)Requirements for accompanying adults (including for example, a combinationof requirements which provide that children under a particular age must beaccompanied by an adult).Limitations on of parts of premises to which children may have access.Full exclusion of people under 18 from the premises when any licensableactivities are taking place (revised Guidance, paragraphs 2.47,13.50).2.2.25 As a Licensing Authority the council will impose conditions on fi lm exhibitions in orderto protect children from inappropriate exposure to portrayals of violence or sexualactivities, strong language and sexual expletives. These will include:(i) A requirement to adhere to either the age restricted recommendations of theBritish Board of Film Classifi cation or to similar classifi cations imposed by thecouncil. Details of the certifi cations imposed by the council are available fromthe council’s Licensing Service(ii) A requirement for the cinema venue operator to submit any fi lm not classifi edby the British Board of Film Classifi cation which it intends to exhibit 28 daysbefore it is proposed to show it(iii) In line with the various classifi cations of fi lms by the British Board of FilmClassifi cation, the Licensing Authority will impose conditions necessaryto restrict access accordingly and to require any certifi cates or notices ofcategory to be displayed appropriately.2.2.26 At premises and performances which are likely to attract a substantial number ofchildren, the Licensing Authority may attach conditions requiring the presence of asuffi cient number of adult staff on the premises to ensure the well being of the childrenduring an emergency.35