Children (Public Performances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996

Place of performance and place of rehearsal

16.—(1) A child shall not take part in a performance or rehearsal unless the place of performance or rehearsal has been approved by the board in whose area the performance takes place.

(2) The board in whose area the performance takes place shall not approve the place of performance or rehearsal unless it is satisfied that, having regard to the age of the child and the nature, time and duration of the performance or rehearsal—

(a) suitable arrangements have been made for meals for the child, for the child to dress for the performance or rehearsal, and for the child’s rest and recreation, when not taking part in a performance or rehearsal;

(b) the place is provided with suitable and sufficient sanitary conveniences and washing facilities, and

(c) the child will be adequately protected against inclement weather, and the board’s approval may be given subject to such conditions as it considers necessary for the purposes of this paragraph.

(3) Arrangements for a child who has attained the age of five years to dress for a performance or rehearsal shall not be deemed to be suitable unless such a child can dress only with children of the same sex as the child in question.