All children involved in performing are required by law to have a childs performance licence.
This is issued by the childs education dept.
Child artists must also be accompanied by a chaperone at all times.
Registered chaperones are used instead of parents as they have better understanding of the child employment regulations involved,they also have professional experience of working and dealing with production companies.
The Local Authority is responsible for ensuring that the chaperone is suitable and can exercise proper care or control of the children including their health, comfort, kind treatment and moral welfare.
People applying to become chaperones must disclose any convictions and are subject to a police check (CRB check).
Chaperones are included under the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 and Children Regulations 1968.
The act is in place to safe guard children whilst working in the enterrainment industry.
The law states that "the chaperone is acting in loco parent and should exercise the care which a good parent might reasonably be expected to give that child". Children often work in an adult environment and the chaperone must take into account the child's age and experience, concentration span, and exposure to adult conversation and expectations.
The chaperone must be fully aware of health and safety issues and have a basic understanding of emergency first aid treatment. The chaperone must take action when a child is tired, ill or upset.
Chaperones must also be aware of bullying and child protection issues
Please see Broadcast performance times & timetable
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Paid |
TV or Filming |
Yes |
Any period of time |
Yes - unless one provided within previous 6 months |
Yes |
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Paid |
TV or Filming |
No |
Any period of time |
Yes - unless one provided within previous 6 months |
Yes |
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Paid |
Theatre, Sporting Activity or Modeling |
Yes |
Any period of time |
No |
Yes |
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Paid |
Theatre, Sporting Activity or Modeling |
No |
Any period of time |
No |
Yes |
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Unpaid |
TV or Filming |
Yes |
Any period of time |
Yes - unless one provided within previous 6 months |
Yes |
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Unpaid |
TV or Filming |
No |
Any period of time up to and including 4 days (and not performed within the previous 6 months) |
No |
No |
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Unpaid |
Theatre, Sporting Activity or Modeling |
Yes |
Any period of time up to and including 4 days (and not performed within the previous 6 months) |
No |
Yes |
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Unpaid |
Theatre, Sporting Activity or Modeling |
No |
Any period of time up to and including 4 days (and not performed within the previous 6 months) |
No |
No |
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Unpaid |
TV or Filming |
Yes |
5 days or more |
Yes - unless one provided within previous 6 months |
Yes |
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Unpaid |
TV or Filming |
No |
5 days or more |
Yes - unless one provided within previous 6 months |
Yes |
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Unpaid |
Theatre, Sporting Activity or Modeling |
Yes |
5 days or more |
Possibly |
Yes |
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Unpaid |
Theatre, Sporting Activity or Modeling |
No |
5 days or more |
Possibly |
Yes |
Broadcast performance time table
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Topic |
Age0 to 4 |
Age5 to 8 |
Age9 & Over | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Maximum Time at Place of Performance |
5 Hours |
7 ½Hours. |
9 ½ Hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Maximum Times Present |
Between9.30 am & 4.30 pm |
Between9 am & 4.30 pm |
Between7 am & 7 pm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Maximum Performing Time |
2 Hours |
3 Hours |
4 Hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Maximum continuous time to take part without a rest |
30 Minutes |
45 Minutes |
1 Hour | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Minimum rest/meal Times |
All times when not taking part |
Present 3 1/2 hours = 2 breaks1 hr meal & 15 mins rest. Present 8 hours = 3 breaks2 x 1 hr meal & 15 mins rest. |
Present 4 hours = 2 breaks1 hr meal & 15 mins rest. Present 8 hours = 3 breaks2 x 1 hr meal & 15 mins rest. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Education |
NIL |
3 hours per school day (see Education for aggregated hrs) |
3 hours per school day (see Education for aggregated hrs)
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EXCEPTIONS BBC/ITV and Contractors for children aged 13 and over only (Ref 27(2)(a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Maximum time 7 day week 12 hrs any 1 day OR 10 hrs any 2 days OR 9 ½ hrs any 3 days provided not present on any other day that week & not present after 7 pm on max. 20 days in previous 12 mths Times between 7 am & 7 pm OR between 10 am & 10 pm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ALTERNATIVE TO ABOVE EXCEPTIONS (Ref 27(2)(b)
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Maximum time 7 day week 12 hrs 1 day provided not present more than 4 hrs on any other day that week and: does not take part for more that 2 hrs any other day that week and: does not take part on day following a day on which he was present after 7 pm and: has not been present after 7 pm on any of the 6 previous days. Times between 7 am & 7 pm OR between 10 am & 10 pm Non-broadcast performance time table
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For more information regarding licensing
Email us at: chaperoneagency@hotmail.co.uk or ring us on : 07960075928