Licence for working abroad
Having a real problem trying to organise, with my daughters film director, for a child performance licence for working abroad. She's due to film in Austria in June.
The licence apparently has to be issued by the magistrates court instead of the local authority but can't get hold of anybody who knows anything about it!
Also need to notify the chief of police about our intentions to work abroad before the application goes to court. Again, no advice on the Internet and proving really difficult to get hold of anybody who knows about this regulation!
Does anybody have any advice on this? We're in Derbyshire. Thanks
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we live in derbyshire too hun x cant you get advice from the licenicing dept at the council or your agent.
Hi there, You are right about the Magistrates Court. When my daughter filmed in Romania it was done through West Glamorgan Magistrates Court - even though we live in London. Different Courts take different times. However, this is not something you can do yourself. The production company will need to organise this and submit it themselves. They will then be liable to make sure that your daughter and you (if you are a chaperone) return to the UK before the license expires. The license will be given for a set number of days.
When my daughter went, I can only recall having to organise a school letter and doctor's certificate - however, this was in 2015 and it may have changed since then. I hope this helps a bit!
Thank you for your replies. It was a really difficult process as the magistrates court had no idea of the process. After many phone calls and meetings we're finally getting somewhere and, fingers crossed, I am meeting a magistrate who will issue the licence next week. They eventually discovered a file on it they didn't know they had! This application can now be either from the producer or parent.
I've learnt a lot from this process so it should be easier next time!
My kids have worked overseas loads!! The production company are responsible for arranging, although they usually pay a fee to the childs agent for them to arrange. They are often easier to get than a normal licence...as can be got very last minute. Do you not have an agent? If not call Mark Jermin (wales) as they have a department that deals with overseas licences...most agents and production companies pay them to arrange...as they do it in Wales which is much quicker than the magistrates court in London!
Mark jermin agency will arrange international
Licenses for you- at a cost which production should cover. They are very experienced in this and we had ours back in a day :)
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