Responding to Richard P's posting of today, Fri 05 Aug 2005, continuing the dialogue about hitherto exempt hospital performances deemed licensable by Camden under the new regime.

I have explained my role as organiser and performer, that I am paid a fee for this, and the hospital contributes substantially to that fee on behalf of those for whom the entertainment is provided. Remember also that the charity, also 'concerned in the organisation' of the event, is also paid by the hospital. All this was set out clearly for Camden to consider.

Your speculations about whether the local authority might actually prosecute are not really relevant. What is relevant is that Camden deems such events will from 24 November become illegal unless licensed. Do you really think that a hospital on being informed that this is the case would defy the local authority? This is not pessimism: it is the 'real world'. From past experience, London's interpretation of the legislation tends to be adopted nationally.

You go on to make more assertions about the Act without explaining how you arrive at your conclusions.

I would ask you again to answer my previous question of today: where in my analysis do you see discretion available to the local authority?

Lastly, are you Richard Patrick, webmaster for Faversham Folk Club?