The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 Part VIII
requires the following types of skin piercing need be registered
with the Council.
- acupuncture
- tattooing
- cosmetic-piercing
- electrolysis
- semi-permanent skin colouring
The Act requires registration to cover both the person carrying on
the practice and the premises used for that purpose. There are no
powers to refuse registration, but the practice is controlled
through compliance with byelaws in each case.
Upon request we can e-mail a copy of your approved licence to
you.
The applicant must ensure that the procedures, equipment and
facilities used are safe, hygienic, prevent the spread of disease
and comply fully with the general duty of care required by the
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
It is illegal to conduct ear piercing, tattooing, acupuncture or
electrolysis unless the registration has been formally
approved.
There is an application fee which must be paid at the time an
application is made. See the
Fees
and Charges book for details. An inspector will undertake an
inspection of the premises. If the inspector considers the
applicant's procedures and the premises to be suitable, then
registration will be approved.
The Environmental Health Officer will also check
compliance with the following bye-law requirements as well as
ensuring that general health and safety requirements are being met.
The Environmental Health Officer will be pleased to offer any
advice or give any help if you are unsure as to how to meet these
obligations.
Bye-laws requirements:
Premises
- All surfaces in any part of the premises used by clients must
be kept clean and in good repair
- All furniture and fittings in the treatment area must be kept
clean and in good repair
- Tables, couches, seats etc used in the treatment area must have
a smooth , impervious surface which is regularly wiped down with
disinfectant and covered by a disposable paper sheet, changed after
each client.
- A 'No Smoking' sign must be prominently displayed.
Cleanliness of operatives
- Any overall worn by the operative should be clean and in good
repair
- The operative's hands and nails must be kept clean
- Any open cut, wound, sore or boil must be suitably covered by
an impermeable dressing
- The operative should not smoke nor drink in the treatment
area
- The operative should have sole use of the washing facilities
which must provide hot and cold running water, soap (or a similar
cleanser) and a nail brush
Equipment
- Any needle, metal instrument or other item of equipment used in
the treatment must be in a sterile condition and kept sterile until
it is used
- if pre-sterilised items are not used then adequate facilities
must be provided for the purpose of sterilisation.
- if tattooing is being undertaken, then all dyes used must be
bacteriologically clean and inert. The containers used to hold dyes
for each customer must be disposed of at the end of each treatment
or sterilised before re-use.
General
- It is an offence to tattoo any person under the age of 18 years
(the Tattooing of Minors Act 1969) regardless of parental
consent.
- a person under the age of 18 years may receive body piercing
provided that you have received written permission from, or the
treatment is performed in the presence of, the person's parent or
guardian.
- nipple and genital piercing is prohibited on minors, regardless
of parental consent.
- the health of the client and the suitability of the treatment
should be discussed prior to its administration.
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
No. It is in the public interest for reasons of public health
that the authority must process your application before it can be
granted (Completion period 28 days). If you have not heard from the
local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it. You
can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service
or use the contact details below.
Failed Application Redress
Please contact your Local District Council in the first
instance.
Licence Holder Redress
Please contact your Local District Council in the first
instance.
If a registration is suspended or cancelled the registration
holder may appeal to the county court.
Consumer Complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the
first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the
form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if
you are located in the UK,
Consumer Direct will give you advice. From
outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre .
Other Redress
E.g. about noise, pollution, etc. Also should one licence holder
complain about another.
Trade Associations
None
For further information use the contact details below:
E-mail:
licensing@waveney.gov.uk
Telephone: 01502 523620
Fax: 01502 589327
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