Summary
This page contains information on Skin Piercing Special Treatments such as: Acupuncture; Tattooing; Ear and Body Piercing and Electolysis. The page also includs information on how to register premises and Practitioners to provide Special Treatments.
The Aim of Registering Skin Piercing Activities
The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 Part VIII requires that skin piercing shall be registered with the local Council.
The Act requires registration to cover both the person carrying on the practice and the premises used or proposed to be used for that purpose and operating within the Borough of Oadby and Wigston.
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. Oadby and Wigson Borough 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.
There are no powers to refuse registration, but the practice is controlled through compliance with byelaws in each case.
The byelaws cover:
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cleanliness of premises and fittings
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cleanliness of persons
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and cleaning and sterilisation of instruments, materials and equipment
Attachments
Adobe Acrobat's portable document format (pdf). To view these files you will need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. This can be downloaded free at www.adobe.co.uk | |[External].
Microsoft Word (Word) documents can be viewed using their free viewer which can be obtained from Microsoft's web site| |[External].
The Procedure for Registration
Upon receipt, applications will be forwarded for consultation to an Environmental Health Officer (EHO), who will carry out an inspection. Following receipt of the EHO's approval to registration, the appropriate Certificate will be issued.
Code of Practice For Skin Piercing
A code of Practice has been issued If you wish to download a copy of the code or practice, please click on this link:
Bye Laws
If you wish to download a copy of the Bye Laws, please click on the relevant links below:
Registration Fee
From 1st April 2008, the fee to register each practitioner and each premises is £65.00. This is a one-off payment as there is no annual renewal Payment may be made by cheque, cash or debit card.
Registration Application Form
If you wish to download an application form in order to apply for registration with Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, please click on this link:
If you requirer more information about this subject please contact us.
The Council’s Licensing Team can be contacted...
Via
Telephone on 0116 257 2637
Or
Email at licensing@oadby-wigston.gov.uk|