The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #86679   Message #1703015
Posted By: Folkiedave
26-Mar-06 - 05:42 AM
Thread Name: Affected by The Licensing Act 2003
Subject: RE: Affected by The Licensing Act 2003
I have to tell you that I went down that road with Sheffield City Council on the grounds that they were discriminating against secular music. I also tried Human Rights and was told this was discussed at the time of the passage of the Bill.

They told me they do not discriminate and that was that.

Again I suspect this was a hint that "sessions" will not be prosecuted if there are no complaints.

I decided to keep my powder dry for the moment and wait until there were signs (if any) of persecution of sessions.

But I agree that there are serious problems with the way this legislation is being handled with regard to music making and am happy to continue exposing its absurdities.