# Children (Public Performances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996, Regulation 31: Children under five years


(1) A child under five years shall not be present at a place of performance or rehearsal—
(a) for more than five hours a day;
(b) before half-past nine in the morning or after half-past four in the afternoon.
(2) Such a child shall not take part in a performance or rehearsal on any day—
(a) for a continuous period of more than thirty minutes without an interval for rest;
(b) for a total period of more than two hours.
(3) Any time during which such a child is present at a place of performance or rehearsal, but is not taking part in a performance or rehearsal, shall be used for the purposes of meals, rest and recreation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/481/regulation/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-public-performances-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/regulation-31
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