The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 requires that all persons that carry out tattooing, ear piercing, acupuncture and electrolysis be registered with the local authority.
The Business regulation and Support Section carries out the inspection and registration of premises carrying out skin piercing (ear piercing, tattooing, electrolysis and acupuncture), and gives advice on such.
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Eligibility, Penalties & Regulation Summary
The legislation applicable to this registration is the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. Details of the Act and penalties can be found at OPSI
Fees
- For tattooing registration £202.40, piercing £99.60, acupuncture £99.60 and electrolysis £99.60.
- These fees are separate and if one business conducts all three activities – all three registration fees must be paid.
- You must provide the specific information required by the form including details of your premises and details of any previous registrations
Application Evaluation Process
On receipt of your application contact will be made with you within three working days to arrange an inspection of the premises. If this is satisfactory you will normally receive a certificate of registration within 14 days of the inspection.
The officer will have to be satisfied that the person carrying out the skin piercing is competent to do so and that adequate hygiene precautions are in place. There are bye laws concerning the premises that must be adhered to.
The premises are subject to a health & safety inspection on a regular basis at a frequency dependent upon their risk status.
This is not an annual registration.
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
Tacit consent will not apply.
If ‘tacit consent’ applies it means that an application is automatically approved if a decision is not made within the above decision period. In all other cases approval can only be obtained following the decision regardless of the time taken.
It is in the public interest that we must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from us within a reasonable period, please contact us.
Public Register
There is no register of those registered to carry out skin piercing.
To appeal against decisions
An applicant whose application is refused or who objects to a condition attached to an approval has a right of appeal. An explanation of the right of appeal will be provided at the same time as the decision. If you need more advice about appeals please contact Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council using the details above in the first instance.
Consumer Complaints
If you need to make a consumer complaint about the trading standards of a business we always advise that you first contact the business - preferably in writing (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.
If you need to complain about anything relation to a licence or approval granted to a business by the Council, please use the link at the top of the page to make your complaint.
Data Protection
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council will take all the necessary steps to ensure that personal data held about its employees, customers, suppliers and other individuals is processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
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