Is Public Entertainments Rules still in force?

Yes — Public Entertainments Rules is currently in force.

When did Public Entertainments Rules take effect?

Public Entertainments Rules was first recorded in 1958.

How many regulations does Public Entertainments Rules have?

Public Entertainments Rules contains 7 regulations.

Where can I read the official version of Public Entertainments Rules?

The official text of Public Entertainments Rules is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.

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Public Entertainments Rules

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Type: Subsidiary Legislation
Status: In force
Enacted: 1958
Sections: 7

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About this subsidiary legislation

Public Entertainments Rules is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PEA-R1 1958, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1958.

Regulation 1

Citation

Amended byS 571/2023 wef 21/08/2023

These Rules may be cited as the Public Entertainments Rules.

Regulation 2

Definitions

Amended byS 885/2014 wef 01/01/2015S 885/2014 wef 01/01/2015

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —“licence” means a licence issued or renewed, or to be issued or renewed, under the Act by the Public Entertainment Licensing Officer;“Licensing Officer” means the Public Entertainment Licensing Officer.

Definition

“licence” means a licence issued or renewed, or to be issued or renewed, under the Act by the Public Entertainment Licensing Officer;

Amended byS 885/2014 wef 01/01/2015

Definition

“Licensing Officer” means the Public Entertainment Licensing Officer.

Amended byS 885/2014 wef 01/01/2015

Regulation 3

Application for licence, etc.

Amended byS 885/2014 wef 01/01/2015S 571/2023 wef 21/08/2023S 99/2026 wef 09/03/2026S 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005S 885/2014 wef 01/01/2015

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 885/2014 wef 01/01/2015S 571/2023 wef 21/08/2023S 99/2026 wef 09/03/2026

The website https://www.police.gov.sg/Business-E-Services/Apply-for-Public-Entertainment-Licence is prescribed for the purpose of section 5(3) of the Act (relating to criteria and requirements to be satisfied by an applicant for a licence).

Subregulation 1A

[Deleted by S 885/2014 wef 01/01/2015]

Subregulation 2

Where an application for a licence is made by a company or firm, the application shall be made jointly with the person to whom the company or firm desires the licence to be issued.

Subregulation 3

[Deleted by S 885/2014 wef 01/01/2015]

Subregulation 4

Amended byS 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005S 885/2014 wef 01/01/2015

A licensee may, at any time, apply to the Licensing Officer to amend the name or address of the specified establishment stated in the licence.

Regulation 4

Transfer of licence

Amended byS 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005S 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005S 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005

A licensee shall not permit his licence to be used by any other person.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005

A licensee shall not transfer his licence to any other person without the approval of the Licensing Officer.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005

An application for the transfer of a licence shall be made in such form as the Licensing Officer may determine.

Regulation 5

Extension of hours of operation and upgrading of licence

Amended byS 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005S 885/2014 wef 01/01/2015S 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005S 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005S 885/2014 wef 01/01/2015

A licensee may not extend the hours of operation of a specified establishment beyond the hours provided for in the licence unless he has —

(a)

obtained the approval of the Licensing Officer; and

(b)

paid the appropriate fee as determined in accordance with the formula in rule 6(2).

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005

A licensee may upgrade a licence from category 2 to category 1 provided that he has —

(a)

obtained the approval of the Licensing Officer; and

(b)

paid the appropriate fee as determined in accordance with the formula in rule 6(2).

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005

Any approval granted to a licensee by the Licensing Officer under paragraph (1) or (2) shall take effect from such date as may be specified by the Licensing Officer and be valid for the remaining period of the licence being held by the licensee.

Regulation 6

Fees

Amended byS 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005S 885/2014 wef 01/01/2015S 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005S 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005S 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005S 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005

Subject to paragraph (2), the fees payable for the purposes of these Rules shall be as specified in the Second Schedule.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 885/2014 wef 01/01/2015S 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005

Where a licensee applies to the Licensing Officer —

(a)

under rule 5(1)(a) for an approval for the extension of the hours of operation of a specified establishment; or

(b)

under rule 5(2)(a) for an approval for the upgrading of his licence,the fee payable by him for such extension or upgrading shall be determined in accordance with the formulawhere Xis the fee as specified in the Second Schedule, for —

(a)

the type of licence that allows for the hours of operation desired by the licensee; or

(b)

a category 1 licence;Yis the fee that has already been paid for the licence currently being held by the licensee; andZis the remaining validity period (rounded to the nearest month) that the licence currently being held by the licensee bears to the total validity period of that licence.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005

The fee payable under paragraph (2) shall be rounded off to the nearest dollar, except that where the fraction of a dollar is 50 cents, it shall be regarded as a dollar.

Subregulation 4

Amended byS 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005

Where applicable, the fee payable for a category 4 licence shall be pro-rated according to the proportion which the remaining validity period (rounded to the nearest month) that the licence currently being held by the licensee bears to the total validity period of that licence.

Subregulation 5

Amended byS 327/2005 wef 27/06/2005

Except where the Licensing Officer considers appropriate, no refund shall be made in respect of any fee paid under these Rules.

Regulation 7

Savings

Any licence, application or other document issued, made or given under the revoked Public Entertainments Rules (R 1, 1990 Ed.) shall have the same force and effect as if it had been issued, made or given under these Rules.

Common questions

What is Public Entertainments Rules?: Public Entertainments Rules is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PEA-R1 1958, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1958.
Is Public Entertainments Rules still in force?: Yes — Public Entertainments Rules is currently in force.
When did Public Entertainments Rules take effect?: Public Entertainments Rules was first recorded in 1958.
How many regulations does Public Entertainments Rules have?: Public Entertainments Rules contains 7 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Public Entertainments Rules?: The official text of Public Entertainments Rules is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.