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2c. 42 but the exclusions contained in paragraphs (a) and (b) above shall only apply where persons under the age of 18 years are not permitted to enter while the display in question is continuing.

(4) Nothing in this section applies in relation to any matter—
 * (a) included in a television broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation or the Independent Broadcasting Authority or a programme transmitted to the premises of subscribers to a diffusion service licensed by the Secretary of State; or
 * (b) included in the display of an art gallery or museum and visible only from within the gallery or museum; or
 * (c) displayed by or with the authority of, and visible only from within a building occupied by, the Crown or any local authority; or
 * (d) included in a performance of a play (within the meaning of the Theatres Act 1968); or
 * (e) included in a cinematograph exhibition as defined in the Cinematograph Act 1952—
 * (i) given in a place which as regards that exhibition is required to be licensed under section 2 of the Cinematograph Act 1909 or by virtue only of section 7 of that Act, is not required to be so licensed; or
 * (ii) which is an exempted exhibition for the purpose of section 5 of the Cinematograph Act 1952 given by an exempted organisation as defined by section 5(4) of that Act.

(5) In this section “matter” includes anything capable of being displayed, except that it does not include an actual human body or any part thereof; and in determining for the purpose of this section whether any displayed matter is indecent—
 * (a) there shall be disregarded any part of that matter which is not exposed to view; and
 * (b) account may be taken of the effect of juxtaposing one thing with another.

(6) A warning notice shall not be adequate for the purposes of this section unless it complies with the following requirements—
 * (a) The warning notice must contain the following words, and no others—

“WARNING
 * Persons passing beyond this notice will find material on display which they may consider indecent. No admittance to persons under 18 years of age.”
 * (b) The word “WARNING” must appear as a heading.
 * (c) No pictures or other matter shall appear on the notice.