Singapore legislation

Clause 11

of Children and Young Persons Bill

Clause 11

Restrictions on children and young persons taking part in public entertainment

(1)

No child or young person shall take part in any public entertainment —

(a)

of an immoral nature;

(b)

which is dangerous to life or prejudicial to the health, physical fitness and kind treatment of the child or young person; or

(c)

without the consent of his parent or guardian.

(2)

Any person who causes or procures such a child or young person, or being his parent or guardian allows him, to take part in any performance in contravention of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both and, if the person convicted is the holder of a licence under the Public Entertainments Act [Cap. 257], the court may also order the cancellation of the licence or its suspension for such period as the court may think fit.

(3)

In this section —

Definition

“entertainment” includes an exhibition or performance;

Definition

“public entertainment” means an entertainment to which the public or any section of the public is admitted or in connection with which a charge, whether for admission or otherwise, is made.

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