Explanatory Notes

Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014

2014 asp 8

27 March 2014

Commentary on Sections

Part 17 – Other Reforms

Licensing of child performances

Section 94 – Extension of licensing of child performances to children under 14

281.This section repeals section 38 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (β€œthe 1963 Act”). It has the effect of removing restrictions in that section which limit children under the age of 14 from being granted a performance licence under section 37 of the 1963 Act, except where the child is dancing in a ballet or acting and the part can only be taken by a child of that age, or where the performance is wholly or mainly musical or consists only of opera and ballet.