Licencing conditions for arts entertainment

WITH EFFECT FROM 2 JUNE 2014

=LICENSING CONDITIONS FOR ARTS ENTERTAINMENT (AD-HOC LICENSING) CLASSIFIED UNDER A GENERAL RATING=

1. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  the  arts  entertainment  and  its  related  exhibits  (including  any  multimedia content)  are  in  accordance  with  the  materials  submitted  to  the  Licensing  Officer  e.g.  script/program/set list/synopsis/declaration;

2. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  the  arts  entertainment  and  its  related  exhibits  (including  any  multimedia content)  are  within  the  content  guidelines  for  the  ‘General’  classification  rating,  as  per  the  Arts Entertainment Classification Code issued by the Licensing Officer; 3. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  the  contents  of  the  publicity  materials  for  the  arts  entertainment  are  in accordance with the Singapore Code of Advertising Practice as administered by the Advertising Standards Authority of Singapore (ASAS), and are not suggestive or potentially offensive;

4. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  the  licence  and  any  information  pertaining  to  the  arts  entertainment  are produced upon request by any authorised officer;

5. The Licensee shall comply with other relevant laws including the Sedition Act and the Penal Code; 6. The  Licensee  shall  comply  with  any  additional  conditions  stipulated  by  the  Licensing  Officer  and/or  the Police in accordance with Section 10 of the Public Entertainments & Meetings Act (see Annex).

Issued by: Licensing Officer

WITH EFFECT FROM 2 JUNE 2014

=LICENSING CONDITIONS FOR ARTS ENTERTAINMENT (AD-HOC LICENSING) CLASSIFIED UNDER AN ADVISORY RATING=

1. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  the  arts  entertainment  and  its  related  exhibits  (including  any  multimedia content)  are  in  accordance  with  the  materials  submitted  to  the  Licensing  Officer  e.g.  script/program/set list/synopsis/declaration;

2. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  the  arts  entertainment  and  its  related  exhibits  (including  any  multimedia content) are  within the  content guidelines  for  the  ‘Advisory’  classification rating,  as  per  the  Arts Entertainment Classification Code issued by the Licensing Officer;

3. The Licensee shall ensure that the ‘Advisory’ rating and consumer advice issued are  reflected  in  the publicity materials and at the ticketing booths and the arts entertainment venue;

4. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  the  contents  of  the  publicity  materials  for  the  arts  entertainment  are  in accordance with the Singapore Code of Advertising Practice as administered by the Advertising Standards Authority of Singapore (ASAS), and are not suggestive or potentially offensive;

5. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  the  licence  and  any  information  pertaining  to  the  arts  entertainment  are produced upon request by any authorised officer;

6. The Licensee shall comply with other relevant laws including the Sedition Act and the Penal Code; 7. The  Licensee  shall  comply  with  any  additional  conditions  stipulated  by  the  Licensing  Officer  and/or  the Police in accordance with Section 10 of the Public Entertainments & Meetings Act (see Annex).

Issued by: Licensing Officer

WITH EFFECT FROM 2 JUNE 2014

=LICENSING CONDITIONS FOR ARTS ENTERTAINMENT (AD-HOC LICENSING) CLASSIFIED UNDER AN ADVISORY 16 RATING=

1. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  the  arts  entertainment  and  its  related  exhibits  (including  any  multimedia content)  are  in  accordance  with  the  materials  submitted  to  the  Licensing  Officer  e.g.  script/program/set list/synopsis/declaration;

2. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  the  arts  entertainment  and  its  related  exhibits  (including  any  multimedia content) are within the content guidelines for the ‘Advisory 16’ classification rating,  as  per  the  Arts Entertainment Classification Code issued by the Licensing Officer;

3. The Licensee shall ensure that the ‘Advisory 16 years and above’ rating and consumer advice issued are reflected in the publicity materials and at the ticketing booths and the arts entertainment venue; 4. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  the  contents  of  the  publicity  materials  for  the  arts  entertainment  are  in accordance with the Singapore Code of Advertising Practice as administered by the Advertising Standards Authority of Singapore (ASAS), and are not suggestive or potentially offensive;

5. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  the  licence  and  any  information  pertaining  to  the  arts  entertainment  are produced upon request by any authorised officer;

6. The Licensee shall comply with other relevant laws including the Sedition Act and the Penal Code; 7. The  Licensee  shall  comply  with  any  additional  conditions  stipulated  by  the  Licensing  Officer  and/or  the Police in accordance with Section 10 of the Public Entertainments & Meetings Act (see Annex).

Issued by: Licensing Officer

WITH EFFECT FROM 2 JUNE 2014

=LICENSING CONDITIONS FOR ARTS ENTERTAINMENT (AD-HOC LICENSING) CLASSIFIED UNDER A R18 RATNG=

1. The Licensee shall ensure that the performance and its related exhibits (including any multimedia content) are in  accordance  with  the  materials  submitted  to  the  Licensing  Officer  e.g.  script/program/set list/synopsis/declaration;

2. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  the  arts  entertainment  and  its  related  exhibits  (including  any  multimedia content) are within the content guidelines for the ‘R18’ classification rating, as per the Arts Entertainment Classification Code issued by the Licensing Officer;

3. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  no  individual  below  the  age  of  18  be  permitted  to  perform  in  any  arts entertainment without the consent of his parent or guardian; 4. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  the  R18  rating  and  consumer  advice  issued  are  reflected  in  the  publicity materials and at the ticketing booths and the arts entertainment venue; 5. The Licensee shall ensure that no person below 18 years of age is permitted to view the arts entertainment;

6. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  the  contents  of  the  publicity  materials  for  the  arts  entertainment  are  in accordance with the Singapore Code of Advertising Practice as administered by the Advertising Standards Authority of Singapore (ASAS), and are not suggestive or potentially offensive;

7. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  the  licence  and  any  information  pertaining  to  the  arts  entertainment  are produced upon request by any authorised officer;

8. The Licensee shall comply with other relevant laws including the Sedition Act and the Penal Code; 9. The  Licensee  shall  comply  with  any  additional  conditions  stipulated  by  the  Licensing  Officer  and/or  the Police in accordance with Section 10 of the Public Entertainments & Meetings Act (see Annex).

Issued by: Licensing Officer

WITH EFFECT FROM 2 JUNE 2014

=Annex=

ADDITIONAL LICENSING CONDITIONS FOR ARTS ENTERTAINMENT PERTAINING TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND ORDER
1. The  Licensee  shall  take  all  necessary  measures  to  ensure  that  no  public  order  incident  such  as  fights, stampede or damage to property occurs during the arts entertainment. He shall deploy sufficient number of security personnel  relative  to  the  size  and  composition  of  the  audience  or  the  number  of  such  personnel stipulated by the Police for crowd control duties;

2. The  Licensee  shall  advise  the  performers  to  refrain  from  mingling  with  the  audience. If the  performers wish to come down from the stage to interact with the audience, this should not be more than 15 minutes for the  entire  arts  entertainment  and  escorted  by  security  personnel  unless  otherwise  stipulated  by  the Police;

3. The Licensee shall ensure that the arts entertainment does not turn into a roving foot procession;

4. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  sound  amplification  is  toned  down  to  a  level  where  it  would  not  cause annoyance to the general public. If such annoyance is caused, the Police may direct the licensee to have the volume reduced and the Licensee is required to comply with this direction;

5. The Licensee shall seek the necessary approvals from all relevant authorities including but not limited to the use of the premises;

6. The  Licensee  shall  ensure  that  there  should  be  sufficient  notices  put  up  to  forewarn  the  public  of  the intended arts entertainment if held outdoors.

=See also=


 * Singapore gay censorship

=References=


 * Downloadable PDF of the Media Development Authority's Licencing conditions for arts entertainment:.