Acupuncture, Electrolysis, Tattooing, Cosmetic Piercing and Semi-permanent Skin-colouring
How to license tattoo, piercing, acupuncture, electrolysis or any similar body modification business.
If you want to carry out any of the above services in Brighton & Hove, you and your premises need to be registered. Brighton & Hove City Council has adopted new byelaws for the purpose of securing:
- the cleanliness of the premises registered including its fittings
- the cleanliness of the person registered
- the cleaning and where appropriate the sterilisation of instruments, materials and equipment to prevent the transmission of disease
The new byelaws came into effect on 1 July 2005 and they cover acupuncture, body piercing, cosmetic piercing, ear-piercing, electrolysis, semi-permanent skin-colouring, skin piercing and tattooing. Government guidance exists regarding these changes (PDF 147KB)
- Bylelaws for Acupuncture, Electrolysis, Tattooing, Cosmetic Piercing and Semi-permanent Skin-colouring (PDF 126KB)
- Bylelaws for Acupuncture, Electrolysis, Tattooing, Cosmetic Piercing and Semi-permanent Skin-colouring.- Arabic translation (PDF 112KB)
- Bylelaws for Acupuncture, Electrolysis, Tattooing, Cosmetic Piercing and Semi-permanent Skin-colouring.- Cantonese translation (PDF 112KB)
Complete a licence application form
You need to fill in one application to get a licence for skin piercing.
This includes:
- acupuncture
- tattooing
- cosmetic piercing (which covers ear and body piercing)
- electrolysis
- semi-permanent skin-colouring - which includes micropigmentation, micro-blading
- tricopigmentation)
Legislation
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982
Return your application form(s) to:
Health and Safety and Licensing
2nd Floor Bartholomew House
Bartholomew Square
Brighton
BN1 1PF
If you have any queries contact:
Email: ehl.licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Phone: 01273 294 429