Tattooists, piercing,acupuncture & electrolysis
| Licence summary | If you offer tattooing, semi-permanent skin colouring, cosmetic piercing,acupuncture 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. Some guidance notes are available on registration: Note to Businesses on Requirement of Article 14 - Requirements for Cosmetic Body Piercing, Semi Permanent Skin Colouring, Tattooing and Electrolysis |
| 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. A summary of the regulation can be found here: Regulation summary |
| Application Evaluation Process |
A completed application form must be accompanied with a copy of suitable public liability insurance and the relevant fee. On receipt of your application you will also be registered with the Environmental Health Department for the purposes of Health and Safety and the premises will be inspected to ensure that you comply with all relevant health and safety legislation and the appropriate bye laws. Once it has been established that your premises complies with health and safety requirements and the bye laws the persons and premises will be registered. |
| 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. If you have not heard from the Council within a reasonable period, please contact us. You can do this online here if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or telephone the Environmental Health Department on 028 8772 0366, or email environmental.health@dungannon.gov.uk |
| Apply online | Apply to register your premises for Tattooing, Acupuncture, Electrolysis or Cosmetic Piercing Tell us about a change to your existing registration |
| Forms to download, print and post | |
| Contact Details | Telephone: 028 8772 0366 Fax: 028 8770 0368 E-mail: environmental.health@dungannon.gov.uk Environmental Health Department Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council Circular Road DUNGANNON BT71 6DT |
| Register Details | For a list of premises registered to carry on any of these businesses click here |
| Failed Application Redress | Please contact Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council in the first instance. |
| Licence Holder Redress | Please contact Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough 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. |
| Other Redress | Any complaints about how a premises is operated should be made directly to the Environmental Health Department on 028 8772 0366, or by emailing environmental.health@dungannon.gov.uk |
| Trade Associations | None |
