The Children (Performances) (Amendment)(Wales) Regulations 2007

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Children (Performances) Regulations 1968 in relation to children aged nine or over to increase the maximum length of time to four hours in which a child may take part in a continuous performance or rehearsal without a break. They also extend the permitted hours in the working day and the total number of hours in which these children may be present at the place of performance or rehearsal. They remove the restriction which prohibits the granting of a licence if a child has worked more than a specified number of days in the previous 12 months.

The Regulations also extend, to all performances or activities, existing modifications to the education provisions. For each period of four weeks, or if less than four weeks, for that period, education requirements will be met if the child receives education for at least 6 hours each week, with the remainder of the required hours education taking place on days other than days on which the child would not normally be required to attend school, subject to a maximum of five hours education taking place on any day.

The Regulations impose additional restrictions on the grant of licences in relation to the suitability of the matron and requiring a report to be obtained from the head teacher of any school the child attends. They add further conditions that apply to all licences, requiring the provision of the script to the matron and adherence to relevant child protection policies.