The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Skin Piercing and Tattooing) Order 2006 - local authority implementation guide
- Type
- Guidance
- Published
- 17 January 2018
- Health protection
Description
The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Skin Piercing and Tattooing) Order 2006 came into force in Scotland on 1 April 2006. It gives local authorities the power to license individuals who carry out skin piercing or tattooing activities as a business.
The Order lays out a number of requirements in relation to key issues aimed at reducing, if not removing, risks to public health from these practices.
This guidance is intended to assist local authorities in implementing the Order and provides information on best practice as well as specific requirements of the Order.
An annex to the guide has been developed to assist officers in understanding the range of piercings offered by practitioners.
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