Children in entertainment and performance

Any performance:

• At a licensed premises or a registered club

• If taking part in a performance which is to be broadcast (includes performing on stage, TV, filming, modelling)

• If the child is paid

• If absence from school is required

• If production directed in any way

• Working in paid/professional sport

A child may perform without a licence for up to four days, but only if:

• It is unpaid

• No absence from school is required

• The child has not performed in the previous six months.

Performances arranged by schools, scouts, guides, youth clubs etc are exempt from licensing and the Local Authority need not be notified.

However, the rule on absence from school still applies and therefore if a child is absent from school for rehearsals or performances, then they must be licensed.

Performances - the person responsible for production.

Modelling - the person who proposes to engage the child.

Paid Sporting Activity- the person responsible for organising the event.

An application should be submitted 21 days before the performance takes place. If a licence is requested at short notice, every effort will be made to oblige but authorisation cannot be guaranteed.