Section 5
Statutory Duties and Obligations
Fire Precautions
Lessees should familiarise
themselves with the fire information on display, identify the location of fire
equipment and exits and advise all members of their group of the steps to be
taken in the event of a fire.
(Lessees should note that the Fire Alarm
system in the Amenities Centre has no back up power supply. Should there be an interruption of
electricity supply to the building the lessee should ensure that procedures are
in place to warn all members of their group of fire and carry out an evacuation
– NB. Emergency lighting in the facility does have a back up supply and
all fire exits will be lit even in the event of mains power failure).
Lessees should ensure that no
fire exits or escape routes are blocked during their let.
Please notify the bookings
secretary of any incidents involving emergency, or accidental, use of fire
safety equipment during the let.
Food Safety and Food Hygeine
If the event involves the
preparation of food then the lessee must ensure compliance with all relevant
legislation including:
The Health
and Safety at Work Act 1974 and associated regulations.
The Food
Safety Act 1990 and associated regulations.
Advice on such matters is available from
The
Public performance and
Copyright
The lessee must ensure
compliance with the requirements of the Theatres Act 1968, the Performing
Rights Society and Phonographic performances Licence