First, both the minister and his servants told many outright lies about the meaning and effect of the bill.

Second, quite obviously, the moment that a landlord/other controller of premises finds that "spontaneous" entertainment has broken out, if he fails to bring it instantly to an end, he/she is then making the premises available for the entertainment.

Third (I have not been to re-check the Act), if my memory is accurate, any musician who has lent another an instrument is not within the performer's exemption for liability, so "spontaneous" performers could face liability even though the landlord did not.