Section 11.3. Applicability; general provisions  


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  • (a) Every employer or person exercising direction or control over a minor or minors under 18 years of age in public performances shall be responsible for complying with the Child Labor Law (43 P. S. § § 41—71), and this subchapter.

    (b) The issuance of special performance permits is the duty of the Bureau of Women and Children, Hours and Minimum Wages of the Department.

    (c) Special performance permits shall be issued only when in the judgement of the Bureau there is adequate provision for the educational instruction, supervision, safety, health and welfare of the minor and for the safeguarding for the minor of the earnings derived by the minor from his performances, and only when the requirements of this subchapter have been met.

    (d) The special performance permit shall be valid only under conditions specified in the permit.

    (e) The special performance permit shall be kept at the location where the performance takes place.

    (f) The Department shall have the power to revoke any permit for violation of the terms specified in the permit or for any other condition endangering the safety and welfare of the child.