In some local authority areas a licence may be required to operate/provide beauty treatments, for example if you live in London. In Dudley, registration is only required for some treatments. These include:
The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 requires businesses which carry out the following types of skin piercing to be registered with the Council.
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. 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 skin piercing, tattooing, acupuncture, electrolysis and semi-permanent skin colouring unless the registration has been formally approved and certification provided.
Once an application has been made and a fee paid, 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 Inspector will also check compliance with the following bye-law requirements as well as ensuring that general health and safety requirements are being met.
The inspector will be pleased to offer any advice or give any help if you are unsure as to how to meet these obligations.
Do I need a licence for other beauty treatments?
Some treatments may be regulated by other Enforcement Agencies. For example:
What about other beauty treatments?
Sauna, massage, sun beds, leg waxing, nail manicure, pedicure, facials, eyelash tinting are all at present non-registerable activities. However, premises used for these activities must comply with health and safety legislation.
What sort of enforcement does the Council do?
The Council follow the enforcement policy when taking enforcement action. We have also signed up to the Government's "Enforcement Concordat"and the Regulators Compliance Code which sets out principles of good practice in regulatory and enforcement activity. Before we undertake any criminal proceedings in court we have to ensure that the case is in the public interest to prosecute. We may instead offer alleged offenders the opportunity to formally admit their guilt and accept a formal caution. Our Enforcement Policy and Chartersets out the sort of criteria we use when considering legal action.
Where can I get further information?
Further information is available from:
