Public Entertainment Licence [PEAPL001]
Unless exempted, a public entertainment or arts entertainment licence is required under the Public Entertainments (PEA) Act, Chapter 257, for any entertainment that is provided in any place to which the public or any class of public has access, whether gratuitously or otherwise. Any person who provides or assists in providing any public entertainment without a license shall be liable on conviction
- Validity
- 1 year
- Processing time
- Approximately 3 weeks
- Issuing authority
- SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE (SPF)
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Who needs the Public Entertainment Licence [PEAPL001]
This licence applies to Singapore businesses registered under the following SSIC industry codes:
- Required to operateGroup 900 — CREATIVE, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES
Includes: 90001 Production and participation in live theatrical presentations, 90002 Operation of performing arts venues, 90003 Producing live musical entertainment, 90009 Creative, arts and entertainment activities n.e.c.
- Required to operateGroup 902 — ACTIVITIES OF PERFORMING ARTS
Includes: 90201 Production of live theatrical presentations, 90202 Orchestras, musical bands, choirs and dance performance activities, 90209 Activities of performing arts n.e.c.
- Required to operateGroup 903 — SUPPORT ACTIVITIES TO ARTS CREATION AND PERFORMING ARTS
Includes: 90310 Arts facilities/venue operation, 90390 Other support activities to arts and performing arts
Required documents and prerequisites
Items the applicant typically needs ready before submitting:
- List of Crane/ Game Machines
- Documents showing list of crane/game machine
- File format: pdf,jpg,gif,doc,docx
- Maximum upload per application: 2 MB
- Others
- Additional Supporting Documents (eg. URA Land Use / HDB lodgement)
- File format: pdf,jpg,gif,doc,docx
- Maximum upload per application: 2 MB
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