at last they are doing something about these 'troublemakers'

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> Musicians and performers in London will soon be required by law to  
> complete and hand over to police an eight page form detailing all  
> their personal information and the ethnic background of their  
> audience if they want to perform.
>
> The information will be collected by venue owners and managers  
> throughout the city, who will have to adhere to the process should  
> they wish to promote live music.
>
> Failure to comply with the information demanded on Form 696 could  
> mean the loss of a licence or even a fine and imprisonment, reports  
> the London Independent.
>
> Police quietly introduced the legislation in 2006, and have recently  
> defended it, saying they need the details in order to ensure safety  
> and “identify troublemakers”.
>
> Groups of musicians and promoters have slammed the move, suggesting  
> that it will harm the live music scene and encourages venues to  
> effectively spy on patrons. Others have described the bureaucratic  
> process as a form of racial discrimination. There are also fears  
> that the legislation will be applied throughout the country if it is  
> accepted in the capital.
>
> The Musicians’ Union is consulting lawyers over the invasion of  
> privacy, while another group, UK Music is seeking a judicial review.
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