The Children (Performances and Activities) (England) Regulations 2014

Chaperones

15.—(1) A licensing authority must approve a person to be a chaperone to—

(a) have care and control of the child; and

(b) safeguard, support and promote the wellbeing of the child,

whilst the child is taking part in an activity, performance, or rehearsal or whilst the child is living elsewhere than the place the child would otherwise live during the period to which the licence applies.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply if a child is being cared for by a parent or teacher who would ordinarily provide the child’s education.

(3) The maximum number of children a chaperone may take care of at any one time is—

(a) twelve; or

(b) where the person approved to act as a chaperone is the private teacher of the child in question, three.

(4) The licensing authority must not approve a person as a chaperone unless it is satisfied that the person—

(a) is suitable and competent to exercise proper care and control of a child of the age and sex of the child in question; and

(b) will not be prevented from carrying out duties towards the child by duties towards other children.

(5) Where a child suffers any injury or illness while under the care of the chaperone, the licence holder must ensure that the parent of the child named in the application form and the licensing and host authorities are notified immediately of such injury or illness.