Children, Schools and Families written question – answered at on 22 January 2008.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what rights of appeal an individual has against a refusal to grant a licence under the Children (Performances) Regulations 1968; when these regulations were last reviewed; and what plans he has to review the regulations.
There is a right of appeal under section 39(6) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1963 to a magistrates court against the refusal to grant a performance licence. Some limited reviews took place in the late 1990s which resulted in the passing of amending regulations in 1998 and 2000. There are no immediate plans to review or amend these regulations further, but the Government do plan to make available clear guidance on these issues and on the regulation of child employment more generally, in the course of this year.
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