stalag
24-01-2003, 02:08 PM
just been sent this e-mail by a mate...check this sht out....
You may not be aware (I wasn't until today) of proposed changes to the Public Entertainment Licencing laws, currently awaiting ratification by the house of lords.
As most of you I'm sure know in the UK, under current legislation any venue wishing to have live music events (including clubs) needs to obtain a PEL from the local authority.
If the new law comes in to effect, it will mean that not only will the venue require a PEL, but also each and every performer - doesn't matter whether you're a dj, guitarist, cellist or what...
The proposed penalties for peforming without are 6mths in jail or £20,000GBP fine!!!!
please please please take a few minutes to check the links below for more details including an online petition to sign.
This is nothing less than fascism from people who are supposed to be our elected representatives, we MUST stop this law getting on to our statute books.
if you thought the CJB was bad, it's nothing compared to this.
there is a demonstration being organised for Monday 27th Jan 2003, 13:00hrs at parliament square, see ya there!
Thanks for your time,
peace,
Rob Jarvis
TOP STORY <http://www.hobgoblin.com/hobnob/index.html>
PETITION <http://www.petitiononline.com/2inabar/petition.html>
LICENSING OF LIVE MUSIC
<http://edm.ais.co.uk/weblink/html/motion.html/ref=331>
You may not be aware (I wasn't until today) of proposed changes to the Public Entertainment Licencing laws, currently awaiting ratification by the house of lords.
As most of you I'm sure know in the UK, under current legislation any venue wishing to have live music events (including clubs) needs to obtain a PEL from the local authority.
If the new law comes in to effect, it will mean that not only will the venue require a PEL, but also each and every performer - doesn't matter whether you're a dj, guitarist, cellist or what...
The proposed penalties for peforming without are 6mths in jail or £20,000GBP fine!!!!
please please please take a few minutes to check the links below for more details including an online petition to sign.
This is nothing less than fascism from people who are supposed to be our elected representatives, we MUST stop this law getting on to our statute books.
if you thought the CJB was bad, it's nothing compared to this.
there is a demonstration being organised for Monday 27th Jan 2003, 13:00hrs at parliament square, see ya there!
Thanks for your time,
peace,
Rob Jarvis
TOP STORY <http://www.hobgoblin.com/hobnob/index.html>
PETITION <http://www.petitiononline.com/2inabar/petition.html>
LICENSING OF LIVE MUSIC
<http://edm.ais.co.uk/weblink/html/motion.html/ref=331>