Babergh District Council - Skin piercing registration

Tattooists, piercing and electrolysis registration

Licence summary

To offer skin-piercing treatments - including tattooing, acupuncture, ear and body piercing - both the person performing the treatment and the premises must be registered with the local authority. In some areas you may need a licence from the local authority

Eligibility Criteria

Applications must include any information required by the local authority

Regulation Summary

A summary of the regulation relating to this licence

Application Evaluation Process

No provision in legislation

Will Tacit Consent Apply?

No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the local authority within 28 calendar days, please contact it. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below

Apply online (You will need Version 9 (or higher) of Adobe Reader)

Apply for a licence to carry out acupuncturing, tattooing, piercing and/or electrolysis

Change a licence to carry out acupuncturing, tattooing, piercing and/or electrolysis

Failed Application Redress

Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance

Licence Holder Redress

Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.

Consumer Complaint

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre

Other Redress

Nuisance complaints about noise, odours, dust and drainage

Trade Associations

British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC)

British Association of Skin Camouflage

British Institute and Association of Electrolysis

Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists

External links ...

Consumer Direct

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UK European Consumer Centre

The UK ECC is part of the European Consumer Centre Network, which is made up of 29 centres throughout Europe.
The aim is to provide advice and support to consumers who are shopping cross-border within the internal market.
UK European Consumer Centre

Health and Safety Executive

Protecting people against risks to health or safety arising out of work activities.
Health and Safety Executive's main web page

Legislation.gov.uk

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Legislation main web page

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Contact us ...

Team:

Food and Safety

Web:

online enquiry form

Email:

food.safety@babergh.gov.uk

Telephone:

01473 825890

Minicom/textphone:

01473 825878

Fax:

01473 825738

Address:

Babergh District Council
Corks Lane
Hadleigh
IPSWICH
IP7 6SJ

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Last updated on: 01 November 2011 | Date of next review: 01 November 2012

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