These requirements apply to all business activities in this division.
compliance
Great_Britain
Ongoing
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 — general duties
Enforced by:
HSE
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
General duty to protect employees and others affected by the business — performers, crew, audiences and visitors. Devolved: separate enforcement in NI under the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
insurance
Great_Britain
Annual
Employers' Liability Insurance
Enforced by:
HSE
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
Required for any business employing at least one person. Note that many creative engagements use self-employed/freelance performers and crew, who may not always count as employees — assess each engagement.
registration
Uk
Annual
UK GDPR + Data Protection Act 2018
Enforced by:
ICO
Data Protection Act 2018; UK GDPR (retained EU law)
Applies to any business processing personal data — staff, performers, ticket-holders, mailing lists, members and donors. ICO data protection fee payable unless specifically exempt.
compliance
Great_Britain
Ongoing
Equality Act 2010 — protected characteristics
Enforced by:
EHRC
Equality Act 2010
No discrimination, harassment or victimisation in employment or in services to the public. Service providers (venues, galleries, theatres) must make reasonable adjustments for disabled customers and audiences.
compliance
England_Wales
Ongoing
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Enforced by:
LOCAL_FIRE_AUTHORITY
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
The 'responsible person' for any premises used by the business (studios, rehearsal rooms, galleries, theatres, arts centres) must carry out and maintain a fire risk assessment. Devolved: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005; Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006.