CHILDREN IN ENTERTAINMENT RESTRICTIONS IN RELATION TO ALL PERFORMANCES Topic Age o to 4 Age 5 to 8 Age 9 and over Maximum number of hours at place of 5 hours 8 hours 9.5 hours performance or rehearsal Earliest and latest times at place of 7am to 10pm 7am to 11pm 7am to 11pm performance or rehearsal Maximum period of continuous 30 minutes 2.5 hours 2.5 hours performance or rehearsal Maximum total hours of performance or 2 hours 3 hours 5 hours rehearsal Minimum intervals Any breaks must be for a If present at the place of If present at the place of minimum of 15 minutes. If performance or rehearsal performance or rehearsal for meals and rest at the place of for more than 4 hours but for more than 4 hours but performance for more than less than 8 hours, they less than 8 hours, they 4 hours, breaks must must have one meal break must have one meal break include at least one 45 of 45 minutes and at least of 45 minutes and at least minute break. one break of 15 minutes. one break of 15 minutes. If present at the place of If present at the place of performance or rehearsal performance or rehearsal for 8 hours or more, they for 8 hours or more, they must have the breaks must have the breaks stated above plus another stated above plus another break of 15 minutes. break of 15 minutes. Education 3 hours per day (maximum 3 hours per day (maximum of 5 hours per day). 15 of 5 hours per day). 15 N/A hours per week, taught hours per week, taught only on school days. only on school days. Minimum of 6 hours in a Minimum of 6 hours in a week if aggregating over 4 week if aggregating over 4 week period or less. week period or less. Minimum between 1 hour 30 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes performances Maximum consecutive days to 6 days 6 days 6 days take part in performance or rehearsal Note: Reg.5 allows the licensing authority to further restrict these permitted hours, breaks etc and place additional conditions on the licence if this would be in the best interests of the child.
CHILDREN IN ENTERTAINMENT RESTRICTIONS IN RELATION TO ALL PERFORMANCES Topic Age o to 4 Age 5 to 8 Age 9 and over Maximum number of hours at place of performance or rehearsal 5 hours 8 hours 9.5 hours Earliest and latest times at place of performance or rehearsal 7am to 10pm 7am to 11pm 7am to 11pm Maximum period of continuous performance or rehearsal 30 minutes 2.5 hours 2.5 hours Maximum total hours of performance or rehearsal 2 hours 3 hours 5 hours Minimum intervals for meals and rest Any breaks must be for a minimum of 15 minutes. If at the place of performance for more than 4 hours, breaks must include at least one 45 minute break. If present at the place of performance or rehearsal for more than 4 hours but less than 8 hours, they must have one meal break of 45 minutes and at least one break of 15 minutes. If present at the place of performance or rehearsal for 8 hours or more, they must have the breaks stated above plus another break of 15 minutes. If present at the place of performance or rehearsal for more than 4 hours but less than 8 hours, they must have one meal break of 45 minutes and at least one break of 15 minutes. If present at the place of performance or rehearsal for 8 hours or more, they must have the breaks stated above plus another break of 15 minutes. Education N/A 3 hours per day (maximum of 5 hours per day). 15 hours per week, taught only on school days. Minimum of 6 hours in a week if aggregating over 4 week period or less. 3 hours per day (maximum of 5 hours per day). 15 hours per week, taught only on school days. Minimum of 6 hours in a week if aggregating over 4 week period or less. Minimum between performances 1 hour 30 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes Maximum consecutive days to take part in performance or rehearsal 6 days 6 days 6 days Note: Reg.5 allows the licensing authority to further restrict these permitted hours, breaks etc and place additional conditions on the licence if this would be in the best interests of the child.
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