Child Performance Licence

Children in performances and activities

You may need a child entertainment licence if your production or activity includes children under school leaving age as defined on the UK Government website. 

Productions and activities include:

• television
• theatre
• modelling
• sport

You need a licence so we can make sure that the child's learning and welfare are protected during the production or activity.

Applications must be received at least 21 days before the production takes place.

Children's performance licence application form

Body of persons application

For productions where a group of children are not being paid for taking part, a body of persons approval can be sought instead of applying for individual licences.

Body of Persons application form

Read about child performances on the Scottish Government website.