Acupuncture, cosmetic piercing, electrolysis, semi-permanent skin-colouring and tattooing
Registration is required, under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, for permission to undertake the practice of acupuncture or the business of cosmetic piercing, electrolysis, semi-permanent skin-colouring (such as micro-blading) and tattooing. The council has bylaws that must be followed.
The premises must be registered and every person carrying on the piercing must be registered.
The charge for registration is £190 for the person and £190 for the premises.
Registration does not allow mobile skin piercers. You must be registered at premises.
Please contact us before making an application so that we can talk with you before you spend money on the application, equipment or premises.
Note: It is an offence to operate as a skin piercer without a valid registration or, in non-compliance with any bylaws attached to any registration issued.