What was the procedure to use these spaces before the Act?
It was only the Act's extension of licensing to apply practically everywhere that has made this attempt at damage limitation necessary - and that is the best that can be claimed for it.
No one needed prior permission to busk.
The Punch and Judy man - who under this legislation is required to obtain premises licence permission for their every beach perfomance - would be the best one to explain in detail.
I doubt if there would have been an automatic 8 pm curfew either.
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