Bahamas - Transfer of License to Operate a Theatre or Cinema

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The Plays and Cinemas Control Board may transfer any licence granted to any person to another person on the application of that person or the holder of the licence.
2. For Transfer of License the applicant has to Submit an application along with the supporting documents as mentioned in the Required Documents Section of the below procedure and corresponding fees to the Plays and Cinemas Control Board.
3. The Application can be downloaded from the below link: Form Link
4. The Board and the Commissioner of Police shall be given a minimum of 21 days’ notice of intention to make the application.
5. If the application is for a play, 14 days from the date of the performance of the play, at least five copies of the script must be submitted to The Bahamas Plays and Films Control Board
6. Submit the completed application form together with the fee to Permanent Secretary, Ministry of National Security.
7. All payment by cheque must be certified and made payable to the Public Treasury or the Ministry of National Security. Other forms of acceptable payment are cash or money order.   Cash payment should be made to the Public Treasury and receipt submitted to the ministry along with the application form.
8. On submit the completed application form along with the supporting documents as mentioned in the Required Documents section of the procedure and fee, the board will examine the synopsis of the play or film to ascertain whether it may be approved. If the Board approves the play or film it will be classified and rated as follows:
   • A -Suitable for all ages
   • B - Suitable for adults, persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.
   • T - Suitable for persons above the age of fifteen
   • C- Suitable for adults only, persons under 18 years are not admitted whether accompanied by an adult or not.
   • D - Unsuitable for public viewing.
9. The Board may request that the play or film be performed for viewing before the final rating is given.
10. The Board approves or refuses to approve the play or film suitable for exhibition or public performance.
11. The applicant is informed of the decision in writing in one to two days after the meeting of the Board.
    

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Required Documents

• Application Form
• Fees
• Minimum of five copies of the script of the play
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of National Security
3rd Floor Churchill Building
Rawson Square
East and Bay Streets
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 356-6801/2, 4400/1/2, or 6792/ 3Fax. (242) 356-6087
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.
Contact Address Details Link:Contact Link

Eligibility

Applicant must be 18 years or older.

Fees

Theatre/Cinema Licence Fee Structure:

• 1 up to 99 persons: BS$50.00
• 100 – 199 persons: BS$200.00
• 200 – 299 persons: BS$400.00
• 300 – 399 persons: BS$600.00
• 400 – 499 persons: BS$800.00
• 500 persons or more including open air Cinemas: BS$1,000.00
  

A fee of BS$20.00 for one or more public performances / exhibition not exceeding three, and not of educational character, charitable or other like purposes.

Validity

There is no deadlines associated with this service.

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Processing Time

The licence will be issued in one to two business days.

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Required Information

Information to be filled in the application:

• Name of Company
• Type of License (New/Renewal/Transfer)
• Address of the Premises
• Stage exhibitions (frequency)
• Seating Capacity
• Beneficial owners
  

Need for the Document

It is required for operating a theatre or cinema.

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