Sunbeds Act (Northern Ireland) 2011

Registration or licensing of sunbed premises or operators, etc.

14.—(1) Regulations may make provision for—

(a) registration by district councils of—

(i) premises which are used as, or which are proposed to be used as, sunbed premises,

(ii) premises on which the sale or hire of sunbeds takes place or is proposed to take place,

and for prohibiting the use for those purposes of any premises which are not registered in accordance with the regulations;

(b) licensing by district councils of—

(i) premises which are used as, or which are proposed to be used as, sunbed premises,

(ii) premises on which the sale or hire of sunbeds takes place or is proposed to take place,

and for prohibiting the use for those purposes of any premises except in accordance with a licence issued under the regulations; or

(c) licensing by district councils of—

(i) operators of sunbed premises,

(ii) persons who sell or hire sunbeds,

and for prohibiting a person from operating sunbed premises or from selling or hiring sunbeds except in accordance with a licence issued under the regulations.

(2) Regulations under this section may—

(a) create offences punishable on summary conviction with a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale;

(b) provide for defences in relation to any offence created by the regulations;

(c) provide for section 12 or any provision of Schedule 1 or 2 to apply with modifications;

(d) provide for district councils to have power to charge fees in relation to registration or licensing;

(e) provide for district councils to have power to revoke licences in such circumstances as are prescribed;

(f) provide for appeals against decisions of district councils to a court of summary jurisdiction.