Cosmeticpiercing
| Licence summary | |
If you offer tattooing, semi-permanent skin colouring or electrolysis in Northern Ireland, you must be registered with your local district council. If you work from premises, they must also be registered. Once registered, you will be issued with a certificate of registration. | |
| Eligibility Criteria | |
You must provide specific information including details of your premises and any previous convictions for practicing without a licence in this field. A fee of £25 is charged for such registration. | |
| Regulation Summary | |
Applicants should be aware that it is an offence to carry on the businesses mentioned above unless they are registered with the Council. Should you be found guilty of such an offence you may be fined up to £1000. The Council has made bye- laws in relation to the operation of such establishments – a copy of these will be made available on receipt of your application or can be accessed by following the links below. Your premises will be inspected following receipt of your application to ensure compliance with the appropriate bye- laws. Any breach of the appropriate bye- laws may result in a fine of up to £1000 . Anyone found guilty of the breach of the bye- laws may also have their registration suspended or cancelled by the courts. A summary of the regulation can be found here: Regulation summary Bye-laws for businesses carrying on Ear-piercing or electrolysis Bye-laws for businesses carrying on cosmetic piercing Bye-laws for businesses carrying on acupuncture Bye-laws for businesses carrying on semi permanent skin colouring | |
| Application Evaluation Process | |
| On receipt of a completed application and evidence that there is in force a policy of insurance that covers public liability the premises can be registered. Once registered you will also be required to register the business for the purposes of Health and Safety legislation and an Environmental Health Officer will inspect the premises for compliance with relevant health and safety requirements. | |
| Fee | |
| £25 | |
| Will Tacit Consent Apply? | |
| No. It is in the public interest that that all equipment and premises to be used in such activities are inspected and found to be suitable and hygienic before you can begin trading to prevent the transfer of, or contamination from, blood borne, and other, diseases. | |
| Apply online | |
Apply to register your premises for Tattooing, Acupuncture or Electrolysis | |
| Contact Details | |
Telephone: 028 82256202 Fax: 028 82248086 E-mail: eh@omagh.gov.uk Environmental Health Department, Omagh District Council, Lisnamallard House, Old Mountfield Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone BT79 7EG
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| Register details | |
| For a list of premises registered to carry on any of these businesses please contact the EH department. | |
| Failed Application Redress | |
| Please contact your Local District Council in the first instance. | |
| Licence Holder Redress | |
Please contact your Local District Council in the first instance. If a registration is suspended or cancelled the registration holder may appeal to the county court. | |
| 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. | |
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