Regulation 24 Attendance at place of performance or rehearsal and hours of performance
(1)
Table 2 sets out the maximum number of hours a child may be at a place of performance or rehearsal, may perform or rehearse in one day and may perform or rehearse continuously.
(2)
When calculating the number of hours on any day during which a child is present at a place of performance or rehearsal, any periods of education required to comply with arrangements approved under regulation 15 must be taken into account, even if that education is provided elsewhere than at the place of performance or rehearsal.
Table 2
| Age of child | Maximum number of hours in one day at place of performance or rehearsal | Maximum total number of hours of performance or rehearsal in one day | Maximum continuous number of hours of performance or rehearsal in one day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth until child reaches 5 | 5 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 5 until child reaches 9 | 8 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 9 to school leaving age | 9.5 | 5 | 2.5 |