Performance / stage licences for children
| Employment of children
Performance / stage licences
for children
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 as follows: The
Children and Young Persons Acts 1933 and 1963 The Children
(performances) Regulations 1968.
Download a stage performance application
form (68kb)
or alternatively contact the Education Service on 020 7332 1750
or by
email.
Is there any
legislation available?
- Children & Young Persons Act 1933 & 1963
- Children (Performances) Regulations 1968
- The Children (Performance) (Miscellaneous Amendments)
Regulations 1998(1)
- The Children (Performance) Amendment Regulations
- The Children (Performance) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations
2000
More information on the above can be found on the
OPSI
website.
Employment of children
There are various restrictions to the type of work children can
do. Children may not work in places where gambling takes place,
where alcohol is consumed or in an environment that may be
dangerous to them.
Click here for a full list of employment
bye-laws (2.6 mb)
Children between 13 and 16 need a work permit if they are in
paid employment.
Children in full time compulsory education must have permits
even when they reach 16 until the official school leaving date.
This is the last Friday in June.
The hours children can work
After four hours a child must have a minimum of one
hour break.
School days
A child may work a maximum of two hours between 7.00am and
7.00pm.
Saturday or during school holidays
A child may work a maximum of five hours a day if they are
under 15 and eight hours once 15 or over.
During school holidays
13 and 14 year olds may only work 25 hours a week. 15 and 16
year olds in full time compulsory education may work 35 hours a
week. Again, they may only work between 7.00am and
7.00pm.
Sunday
A child may work a maximum of two hours between 7.00am and
11.00am.
Applying for a permit
Prospective employers are responsible for applying for a
permit.
Download the work permit application form (55k)
The employer signs the form to confirm they will abide by the
law regarding the child's employment and that they have the
appropriate insurance cover.
The completed form should be returned to:
Early Years and Education Service, PO Box 270, Guildhall,
London, EC2P 2EJ
For more information contact us on 020 7332 1002 or
email.