Gateshead Council is in the process of introducing a single set of Byelaws in respect of Acupuncture, Tattooing, Semi-Permanent Colouring, Cosmetic Piercing and Electrolysis. Public consultation is an important part of this process and a Public Notice has been published in the local press. A copy of the Notice is below.
The Byelaws will cover
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The registration of practitioners
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The registration of premises
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Standards relating to hygiene and cleanliness of the practitioner, premises and equipment used.
The Byelaws to be introduced will be the new model byelaws developed by the Department of Health that encompass all regulated skin piercing activities. These will also update specific provisions to reflect current infection control advice and industry practice and give a clearer approach for enforcement, businesses and the public.
Public Notice
CONFIRMATION OF BYELAWS - ACUPUNCTURE, TATTOOING, SEMI-PERMANENT COLOURING, COSMETIC PIERCING AND ELECTROLYSIS.
Notice is hereby given that the Borough Council of Gateshead intends, after the expiry of the period mentioned below, to apply to the Secretary of State for Health for confirmation of byelaws made by the Council for the purpose of securing the cleanliness of premises registered under sections 14(2) or 15(2) or both of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 and fittings in such premises and of persons registered under sections 14(1) or 15(1) or both of the Act and persons assisting them and of securing the cleansing and, so far as is appropriate, sterilization of instruments, materials and equipment used in connection with the practice of acupuncture, of the business of tattooing, semi-permanent skin-colouring, cosmetic piercing or electrolysis, or any two or more of such practices and business made by the Council in pursuance of sections 14(7) or 15(7) or both of the Act.
Copies of these Byelaws will be kept at the offices of the Council at the Regulatory Services Section, Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1HH and will be open to inspection without payment on any week day during the usual office hours for one calendar month from and after the date of publication of this notice.
Any objection to the application for the confirmation of the byelaws may be made by letter addressed to Mr G M Robb, Department of Health, Room 531 Wellington House, 133 -155 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UG or e-mail to Gerry.Robb@dh.gsi.gov.uk|