Wales: A couple of years ago I busked in Llandudno, Aberyswyth, Cardigan and Holyhead, Wales and I had no problems. The police kept an eye out, but didn't approach.

A friend of mine gave me a bi-lingual "Côd Arferion - Adloniant ar Stryd / Code of Practice - Street Entertainment" which he was given in a larger town. I think it was Swansea, though I know he also busked in Bangor. I don't know whether he had to signanything attesting to his agreement with the code. It is fairly sensible, starting off "Fel rheol, bydd chwyddo cerddoriaeth neu ganu yn annerbyniol, yn enwedig lle bo uchder y sain yn achosi cwyn. Dylai didan wyr stryd ystried lleoliad y gweithgarwch wrth benderfynu lefel y swm a greir gan eu hadloniant. / Normally, amplification of music or singing will be unacceptable ..." and going on to say that entertainers, and the crowds they (hopefully!) attract, should not cause any obstructions, shouldn't be near public telephones, etc. Provision no. 4 is "Musical entertainment should not take place for more than two hours at any one location. It should not be repeated at that location or within 50 metres of it within three hours." The eigth and final item on the list reminds entertainers that they need a street trading licence if they wish to sell items such as pre-recorded cassettes. I would think that regulation is true of most places, though it may not be much enforced.

Ireland- no problems Derry, Limerick but restrictions in Dublin I believe