Skin Piercing

To carry out acupuncture, tattooing, cosmetic piercing, electrolysis or semi-permanent skin colouring both the premises and the person carrying out the work need to be registered with the Council.

(Registration is not required if carried out under the supervision of a registered medical practitioner)

The purpose of registration is to prevent infection of the person whose skin is pierced.  Registered skin piercing personnel and premises must comply with guidance and byelaws designed to prevent infection.

Application forms below

Once we have received the completed forms, registration will be determined within 20 working days.


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Microsoft Word formatguidance tattooing in Word format100 Kb14 secs @ 56k, 0 secs @ 2mb
Microsoft Word formatguidance electrolysis in Word format100 Kb14 secs @ 56k, 0 secs @ 2mb
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Microsoft Word formatDownload a personal registration application in Word format141 Kb20 secs @ 56k, 1 sec @ 2mb

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