Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1697633225872.pdf (Antigua and Barbuda)
LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Circus and Similar Shows (CAP.

84 1 CHAPTER 84 T H E CIRCUS AND SIMILAR SHOWS ACT Arrangement of Sections Section 1 .

Short title.

2.

Prohibition of operating circuses without licence.

3 .

Issue of licences.

4.

Conditions of licences.

5.

Fee for licence.

6.

Penalty.

7 .

Cancellation of licences.

CIRCUS AND SIMILAR SHOWS (1st January, 1927.)

111927.

1811989.

S.I.

3911989.

1.

This Act may be cited as the Circus and Similar Short title.

Shows Act.

2.
Shows Act.

2.

( 1 ) No person shall conduct or operate any circus, Prohibition of licence.

merry-go-round or other show of a like kind without a licence granted and issued subject to the conditions hereinafter provided: operating circuses Provided that the Minister may at his discretion refuse to allow such licence or permit to be granted.

( 2 ) Any person acting in contravention of this section shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

2 CAP.
2 CAP.

84) Circus and Similar Shows LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Issue of licences.

3.

It shall be lawful for the person for the time being in charge of the Police in Antigua and Barbuda to issue licences under this Act subject to the conditions mentioned in section 4.

Conditions of licences.

4.


( 1 ) Each licence shall specify- (a) the days of the week and the hours between which the show shall be operated; (b) the period during which the show may be operated; (c) the site, which shall be at the discretion of the Minister.

(2) If the holder of the licence sr-any person employed by him infringes any condition subject to which such licence is granted he shall be guilty of an offence against this Act.

Fee for licence.

5 .


There shall be paid into the Treasury for every licence issued under this Act a fee of four dollars and eighty cents a day for each day or part of a day during which a show is actually in operation.

Penalty.

6.

Any person guilty of an offence against this Act shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding three thousand dollars.

Cancellation of licences.

7.


The Cabinet may, in the event of the infringement by the holder of a licence of any of the conditions subject to which such licence is granted, or of the conviction of such holder or any person employed by him of an offence against this Act, without compensation cancel such licence.