Part 8Regulation of provision of sunbeds
Offences
I196Prohibition on sale or hire of sunbeds to persons under 18
1
A person (the “seller”) who, without reasonable excuse, sells a sunbed to a person who is under 18 commits an offence.
2
A person (the “hirer”) who, without reasonable excuse, hires a sunbed to a person who is under 18 commits an offence.
3
In proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) or (2), it is a defence for the seller or hirer to show that—
a
the seller or hirer believed the person to be 18 or over; and
b
the seller or hirer had taken reasonable steps to establish the person's age.
4
For the purposes of subsection (3)(b), the seller or hirer is to be treated as having taken reasonable steps to establish the person's age if (and only if)—
a
the seller or hirer was shown any of the documents mentioned in subsection (5); and
b
that document would have convinced a reasonable person.
5
The documents referred to in subsection (4)(a) are any document appearing to be—
a
a passport;
b
a European Union photocard driving licence; or
c
such other document (or description of document) as may be prescribed.
6
In subsections (3)(a) and (b) and (4), references to the seller or hirer include an employee or agent of the seller or hirer.