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User Name	Thread Name	Subject	Posted
GUEST,Hamish	Sessions under threat in UK? (101* d)	RE: Sessions under threat in UK?	05 Feb 01
To Shambles et al Musicians are no longer powerless. In this case their 'freedom of expression' is being prevented for no good reason: no safety risk - no noise complaints. Under the Human Rights Act, because they are directly affected by the local authority enforcement they could bring a case against the council. Remember: where there are two possible interpretations of the law, one that is compatible with European Convention rights, and one that is not - the compatible interpretation must be adopted. In other words, counting members of the public as performers where they sing or play an instrument is the incompatible interpretation. It's worth investigating. H

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