A Child Performance Licence must be obtained if a child is under compulsory school leaving age and performs in either :

• Theatre - where a charge is made
• Modelling & Sport - where the child or any other person is paid (this is not an admission charge, but a wage)
• Licensed Premises

A child ceases to be of compulsory school age on the last Friday in June in the academic year they are 16.

We must stress that the above information is a LIMITED GUIDE to the requirements and restrictions that apply and you should contact your local authority in order to establish precise information.

It is normal for a local authority to require that applications are submitted a minimum of 21 days prior to a performance taking place otherwise the application may be rejected.

An example application form (for the City of London) can be viewed by clicking here - note that application forms will vary from one authority to another and this form is provided for guidance purposes only