If the provisions really are allowing entertainment to thrive, then why are councils finding it necessary to define belly dancing and line dancing as 'Similar to Morris dance' in order to avoid the necessity of obtaining a licence?

What happened is that I have been questioning Sheffield City Council about the licences for events, which included "regulated entertainment", being held by them. In fact when this event "Chance to Dance" was held there was no licence. The event went ahead under the "Morris Dance exemption", although it used amplified music illegally.

"Chance to Dance" is a showcase for the City's various dance groups.

Since then they have avoided this by licensing the whole of the City Centre. This in particular to allow the Lord Mayor's Parade to go ahead.

I hope this makes things clear.