Tattoos and body piercing in Weymouth and Portland
Information about registering in Weymouth and Portland.
| Licence summary | If you offer tattooing, semi-permanent skin colouring, cosmetic piercing, or electrolysis 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 maybe charged. |
| Regulation Summary | A summary of the eligibility criteria for 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 district council within 28 days, please contact it. |
| Apply online | Apply for a licence to pierce skin Tell us about a change to your existing licence to pierce skin |
| 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. |
| Trade Associations | None |
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Name: Food and Safety (Weymouth & Portland)
Email: envhealth@weymouth.gov.uk
Tel: 01305 838432
Fax: 01305 766684
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