Licence for Entertainment

Introduction

The Entertainment Permit Application includes application for expos / fairs, stage and motion picture display. 

How To Apply         

  1. The forms are available at the Main Counter level G, Counter Licensing Department on the 13th floor, Sungai Buloh Branch Office, Kota Kemuning Branch Office and Branch Office at Alam Setia Alam. 
  2. Completed forms must be accompanied with four (4) copies of each related document.
  3. Entertainment Licence Application Form duly completed must be deposited at the counter Licensing Department on the 13th floor or in the Main Counter levels G. 

Guidelines 

BILL CATEGORIES ENTERTAINMENT TYPE THE PREMISES ARE ALLOWED
​1. Public Entertainment Center
  • Disco
  • Dance Hall
  • Cabarets
  • Karaoke/Nightclub
  • Pub
  • Dangdut
  • Hotel
  • The Clubhouse
  • Commercial Complex
  • Shopping Complexes
​2. Rest Centre
  • Lounge
  • Cafe
  • Family Karaoke (in clubs and only registered members)
  • Snooker
Home Office / Shop Office (ground floor only)
​3. Family Fun Centre
    Kiddy ride", machine simulator and a suitable form of entertainment is used for all family members, including children.
  • Commercial Complex
  • Shopping Complexes
  • Theme Parks

Terms and Conditions 

  1. Business Hours should not be later than 1.00 am.
  2. A customer’s log book that registers information such as name, identity card number, phone number and address of the customers. 
  3. Karaoke room doors should be installed with light transparent glass measuring a minimum of 1 '(width) x 3 "(length). 
  4. The owner of the premise must provide a bright and is encouraged to install CCTV.
  5. Customers under the age of 18 are not allowed to enter any entertainment centre without being accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. ​
  6. A licensee must ensure that his customers are decently dressed. Those who are in school uniforms are prohibited to be at the premise.
  7. Pornographic or violent entertainments are prohibited in places of entertainment. ​
  8. It is forbidden to sell liquor and anything that can cause fancies. 
  9. Not allowed to provide services of GRO. 
  10. Employees of entertainment premises must wear uniforms or decently dressed.
  11. All rooms must be brightly lighted. 
  12. Must always put up entertainment license. 
  13. A licensee must ensure that there is no betting, lottery or gambling as defined in the Act or Ordinance 1953 Open House 1953 Betting carried out in a place of entertainment. 
  14. No license shall be authorized for entertainment premise or entertainment license until the licensing officer is satisfied that the construction of the premises, seating arrangement, the provisions of the Fire Service, lighting, electrical, fibre air and mechanical installation are in accordance with the laws relating thereto. 
  15. A licensee must monitor the sound levels caused by the entertainment so as not to create a nuisance. 
  16. All staircases, passages, platforms and exits must be free of obstructions and all doors must always be kept unlock during operational hours. 
  17. The applicant must obtain the approval of the Police and submit together with the application form.

Technical Department Reviews

There are 3 Technical Departments that are involved in the review: 
  1. Department of Urban Services ​
  2. Building Department
  3. Planning Department 

Acts/Enactments/By-Laws (UUK)

  1. Enactment Entertainment And Selangor Fun Places (1995) 
  2. Selangor State Entertainment & Fun Places Regulations (1996) ​
  3. 3. Entertainment and Fun Places Regulations (Snooker and Video) (Control and Supervision) (Selangor) 1996.

Compliant Default action 

Selangor State Entertainment and Fun Places Enactment (1995) Part IV. 
  1. Power to investigate, arrest, seizure, forfeiture, and the like. ​
  2. Selangor State Entertainment And Fun Places Regulations (1996) – Table 3

Rate

Details of Goods
 and Services
Total GST​ Total 
After
(GST)
Type​ %​
Application Processing Fee-Business ​RM 100.00​
​​S​R ​​6  RM 106.00
Sales Patil
​​
RM 7.00​ 
SR​ 
6​ 
​RM 7.42

SR - Standard rated supplies with GST Chrged

Rates 

  1. Licence Fee for Entertainment Places ​
  2. Entertainment Activities Licence Fee. 

Download

  1. Flow Chart for Application of Entertainment License 
  2. Application Form for Entertainment License ​              
  3. Video Game and Snooker Application Form Muat Turun

  4. Checklist of Entertainment License Application Documents Muat Turun

Method Of Payment

Location Method
  1. ​​Main Counter
    Lift A, Level G, Wisma MBSA

  2. A Licensing
    Lift A, 13th Floor, Wisma MBSA
  1. Cash
  2. Credit Card
  3. Cheque
    Payment by cheque made payable to:
    • MAJLIS BANDARAYA SHAH ALAM for the bill payment process
    • MBSA AKAUN CAGARAN for payment security

Contact

Composite Unit,
Licensing Department​t,
Lift A, 13th floor, Wisma MBSA, Persiaran Perbandaran,
Section 14, 40000 Shah Alam,
Selangor Darul Ehsan.

No. phone: 03-5510 5133 ext. 1384/1246/1485
No. fax: 03-551 2 0226
Email:lesen@mbsa.gov.my​​​​​