Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
of Public Entertainments (Classification of Arts Entertainments) (Exemption) Order 2016
Regulation 2
Definitions
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires —[Deleted by S 351/2024 wef 30/04/2024]“category 1 licence” means a licence issued or renewed, for a period of one year, by the Public Entertainment Licensing Officer, that authorises the licensee to —
provide any, or any combination, of the following public entertainments in a specified establishment:
any reproduction or transmission of recorded music or song, by any means other than telephony or radio telephony;
any performance of gymnastics or acrobatics;
any variety act; (iv)any performance of music, singing or dancing; and
allow customers to dance in the specified establishment;[Deleted by S 351/2024 wef 30/04/2024]“exempt film” has the meaning given by paragraph 3 of the Films (Classification — Exempt Films Other than Video Games) Notification 2019 (G.N. No. S 338/2019);“incidental arts entertainment” means an arts entertainment that —
is provided in connection with a public entertainment (not being an arts entertainment) in an event; and
is not a prominent feature or attraction in that event;[Deleted by S 351/2024 wef 30/04/2024]“permitted film” means —
an exempt film; or
any film that is made solely for karaoke singing and is classified, re-classified or deemed classified under section 15 of the Films Act 1981, so long as the conditions imposed in relation to the classification (if any) are satisfied;“scheduled arts entertainment” means an arts entertainment specified in the Schedule;“working day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.
Definition
“category 1 licence” means a licence issued or renewed, for a period of one year, by the Public Entertainment Licensing Officer, that authorises the licensee to —
provide any, or any combination, of the following public entertainments in a specified establishment:
any reproduction or transmission of recorded music or song, by any means other than telephony or radio telephony;
any performance of gymnastics or acrobatics;
any variety act; (iv)any performance of music, singing or dancing; and
allow customers to dance in the specified establishment;
Definition
“exempt film” has the meaning given by paragraph 3 of the Films (Classification — Exempt Films Other than Video Games) Notification 2019 (G.N. No. S 338/2019);
Definition
“incidental arts entertainment” means an arts entertainment that —
is provided in connection with a public entertainment (not being an arts entertainment) in an event; and
is not a prominent feature or attraction in that event;
Definition
“permitted film” means —
an exempt film; or
any film that is made solely for karaoke singing and is classified, re-classified or deemed classified under section 15 of the Films Act 1981, so long as the conditions imposed in relation to the classification (if any) are satisfied;
Definition
“scheduled arts entertainment” means an arts entertainment specified in the Schedule;
Definition
“working day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.