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Bangalore Discos Face Music Police

Nipping a short lease of life provided to places of public entertainment by the Supreme Court, the Bangalore Police have once again made a licence from the force mandatory for places of public entertainment like cabarets, discotheques, live music and dancing restaurants. The City Order came into force on Friday 9th December following protests in the state legislature about the unregulated proliferation of cabarets in the city.

On Dec 2nd the supreme court had ruled that "live bands shall be allowed to operate until appropriate rules are framed" and "until the requisite licences are granted".

"From Friday night no public entertainment spots defined under the new order can function without a licence", said a senior police official.

The Police have made small changes in the new order as the earlier one was criticised for not being discerning between various categories of public entertainment.

The new rules mention that Indian music recitals and dance performances will not require a licence.

The order also permits public entertainment establishments to stay open beyond 11:30pm only on 3 days in the year for which the licence is valid.

The Sunday Express

India

11th December 2005

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