The performances can be defined in 2 ways:
- Broadcast performance and
- Non-broadcast performance
Broadcast performance: Such as films, TV, Video and other performances which will be broadcasted.
For a child 0-4 years old
- The maximum time at the place of performance is 5 hours.
- The maximum times the child can be present is between 9.30am and 4.30pm.
- The maximum time the child can perform in one day is 2 hours.
- The maximum time the child can take part without a rest is 30 minutes.
- The minimum rest time is not relevant to a child between the ages of 0 to 4 as the child is to rest at all times when not taking part.
- Education is also not relevant to a child between the ages of 0 to 4.
For a child between the ages of 5 and 8
- The maximum time at the place of performance is 7 ½ hours.
- The maximum times the child can be present is between 9am and 4.30pm.
- The maximum time the child can perform in one day is 3 hours.
- The maximum time the child can take part without a rest is 45 minutes.
- The minimum rest time will depend on how long the child has been present, when present 3 ½ hours the child will be entitled to 2 breaks consisting of 1 hour meal and 15 minutes rest, when present 8 hours the child will be entitled to 3 breaks consisting of 2 X 1 hour lunches and 15 minutes rest.
- The child must be educated for 3 hours per school day.
For a child between the ages of 9 and over
- The maximum time at the place of performance is 9 ½ hours.
- The maximum times the child can be present is between 7am and 7pm.
- The maximum time the child can perform in one day is 4 hours.
- The maximum time the child can take part without a rest is 1 hour.
- The minimum rest time will depend how long the child has been present, when present 4 hours the child will be entitled to 2 breaks consisting of 1 hour meal and 15 minutes rest, when present 8 hours the child will be entitled to 3 breaks consisting of 2 X 1 hour lunches and 15 minutes rest.
- The child must be educated for 3 hours per school day.
There may be exceptions for children aged 13 and over.
Non-Broadcast performances. Such as theatre, modelling, sport and other performances which are not to be broadcasted.
- A child may take part in either 2 performances a day or 1 performance and 1 rehearsal.
- A child is not permitted to take part in more than 6 days of performances in a 7 day week.
- If the child has performed for 8 consecutive weeks, a 2 rest week interval will be required before he or she can perform again in any production.
- There must be an overnight break between performances of at least 14 hours.
- The maximum performing time per day for a child must be no more than 3 ½ hours including breaks.
- The maximum time that a child can take part in a performance during a day is 2 ½ hours, though this may be made up of a number of appearances.
- If there are 2 performances or 1 performance and 1 rehearsal, there must, as a general rule, be a minimum interval of 1 ½ hours between them. However, as an exception there may be a minimum interval time of 45 minutes over 2 days provided that the child does not spend more than 6 hours at the place of performance.
- A child aged 12 and under can arrive at the place of performance no earlier than 10am and leave no later than 10pm. There are exceptions to this:
The child may leave at 10.30pm.
No later than 11pm, provided this does not occur more than 3 times a week and provided that the child does no more than 8 evenings in 4 consecutive weeks.
- A child aged 13 and over can arrive at the place of performance no earlier than 10am and leave no later than 10.30pm. There are also exceptions to this:
The child may leave at 11.00pm provided this does not occur more than 3 times a week and provided that the child does no more than 8 evenings in 4 consecutive weeks.
When modelling for adverts or commercials that are to be broadcasted, modelling still falls into non-broadcast performances.
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