Tattooists, piercing and electrolysis registration
Last updated: 28/12/2012
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Anyone carrying out skin piercing
(acupuncture, tattooing, skin piercing and electrolysis) must
be registered with the council under the Local Government
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.
The aim of registering skin piercing activities is to protect
members of the public from the transmission of blood borne viruses
such as HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and other infections. The
council has approved byelaws that set out the standards for the
hygienic operation of skin piercing premises. Persons carrying out
skin piercing must comply with these byelaws.
Please click here to
view the regulations relating to skin piercing.
Registration consists of two elements: the person and the place
where the skin piercing takes place. A separate fee is required for
registration of the person and of the premises (currently £121.00
for each registration). This is a one-off payment as there is no
annual renewal process.
A person registered to carry out acupuncture,
tattooing, skin piercing or electrolysis must display at the
premises a copy of any certificates issued by the council, and a
copy of the byelaws.
To summarise the procedure for registration, upon receipt,
applications will be forwarded for consultation to the
Environmental Health covering the area, who will carry out an
inspection. Following receipt a report from
Environmental Health in respect of approval to registration,
the appropriate Certificate will be issued.
Tacit consent
It takes 28 days to process a skin
piercing application, and tacit authorisation does not apply
to these applications in the interests of public
safety. This means you must wait until the application has
been determined before any skin piercing, tattooing, accupuncture,
electrolysis activities can take place.
Application for registration can be made online
or by downloading the form by clicking on the link below:
Apply online for a skin piercing registration
(for both personal and premises)
Apply to change a registration
Cornwall Council has adopted byelaws which regulate the
provision of skin piercing activities. You can view the skin
piercing byelaws via this link.
Redress for failed applications and
licence holders
Please contact Licensing Services if you wish
to discuss an application, decision or consent.
Public Register
Please contact us via email or by telephone to discuss your
requirements.
Consumer Complaints
Please contact Licensing Services if you wish
to make a complaint about someone carrying out skin piercing
activities. You should also contact us if you suspect someone
is carrying out skin piercing without the appropriate
registrations.
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