Hypnotism Consent

"hypnotism” includes hypnotism, mesmerism and any similar act or process which produces or is intended to produce in any person any form of induced sleep or trance in which the susceptibility of the mind of that person to suggestion or direction is increased or intended to be increased but does not include hypnotism, mesmerism or any such similar act or process which is self-induced. (Hypnotism Act 1952 section 6)

You must not give a performance of hypnotism on a person who is under 18 years of age.
The premises in which hypnotism will take place must hold a premises licence or a club premises certificate.
The application must be completed and submitted to the Licensing Office at least 28 days before the proposed exhibition, performance or demonstration of hypnotism.

Consent will only be granted if the applicant is able to demonstrate compliance with the Council's Conditions, a copy of which can be downloaded from the foot of this page

If you wish to show, demonstrate or perform a hypnotism act in public in the Dudley MBC area, you must have authorisation from the Licensing Office, contact details below. This is in addition to any other theatre or entertainment licence you may hold.

Detailed information can be found in the following:-

Licensing Act 2003

Hypnotism Act 1952

A copy of Dudley MBC Conditions can be found at the bottom of this page.

Public Register

The Legislation does not require a register of Hypnotism Consents to be kept.

Applications should be submitted to the Licensing Office, contact details below, at least 28 days before the performance.

An application form can be downloaded from the bottom of this page.

How long will it take to process my application?

We will acknowledge receipt of your application within 7 days. However, if you do not receive this acknowledgement within 7 days, please contact us.

We will process your application and tell you the outcome within 28 days of receipt.

Will Tacit Consent apply?