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The rules governing children in entertainment cover children who take part in 'performances' including all broadcast performances, photography or modelling. Any child engaged in these occupations must have a licence issued by the local authority.
Application for a licence must be signed by the parents and accompanied by a photograph. The local authority must be satisfied that arrangements for the supervision and protection of the child are adequate and that the disruption to the child's education is kept to a minimum.
The legislation which demands this licensing is The Children and Young Persons Acts 1933 and 1963 and The Children (performances) Regulations 1968.
Key issues covered by the regulations are:
- is the child/young person below minimum school leaving age?
- does the child reside in the area covered by Wiltshire Council?
- is there a charge made for admission?
- is the performance within licensed premises?
- is it broadcast on television?
- is it intended for filming?
- is it in school time? If so, a consultation must be made with the child's headteacher
- is the child/young person fit to take part?
- is the activity safe?
No licence is required under the following circumstances
- no payment is made to the child and the child has not taken part in performances in the previous six months on more than three days
- no payment is made to the child and the performance is arranged by the school
- no payment is made to the child and the performance is exempted by the Secretary of State, e.g. scout gang shows
See: Whether your child will need a licence?
Contact Details (LiveLink)
Multiple Contacts:
Local Education Teams (LETs)
LET North Wiltshire
Postal Address:
357
Hungerdown Lane
Chippenham
SN14 0UY
Telephone: 01249 658978
Fax: 01249 445959
LET East Wiltshire
Postal Address:
357
Hungerdown Lane
Chippenham
SN14 0UY
Telephone: 01249 658978
Fax: 01249 445959
LET South Wiltshire
Postal Address:
PO
Box 2281
Salisbury
SP2
2HX
Telephone: 01722 438168
LET West Wiltshire
Postal Address:
East
Wing
Trowbridge
BA14
8JB
Telephone: 01225 713791
eMail:
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Related documents
- Application for Child Performance Licence
- Medical Certificate - Children in Entertainment
- Medical Questionnaire - Children in Entertainment
Last updated: 10 March 2011
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