PART 6Miscellaneous

Cosmetic procedures

I1I2180Licensing of cosmetic procedures

1

The Secretary of State may, for the purposes of reducing the risk of harm to the health or safety of members of the public, make regulations—

a

prohibiting an individual in England from carrying out specified cosmetic procedures in the course of business, unless the person has a personal licence;

b

prohibiting a person from using or permitting the use of premises in England for the carrying out of specified cosmetic procedures in the course of business, unless the person has a premises licence.

2

In this section—

  • “cosmetic procedure” means a procedure, other than a surgical or dental procedure, that is or may be carried out for cosmetic purposes; and the reference to a procedure includes—

    1. a

      the injection of a substance;

    2. b

      the application of a substance that is capable of penetrating into or through the epidermis;

    3. c

      the insertion of needles into the skin;

    4. d

      the placing of threads under the skin;

    5. e

      the application of light, electricity, cold or heat;

  • “licensed premises” means premises in respect of which a premises licence is in force;

  • “local authority” means—

    1. a

      a county council in England;

    2. b

      a district council in England;

    3. c

      a London borough council;

    4. d

      a combined authority established under section 103 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009;

    5. da

      F1a combined county authority established under section 9(1) of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023;

    6. e

      the Common Council of the City of London (in its capacity as a local authority), the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple or the Under Treasurer of the Middle Temple;

    7. f

      the Council of the Isles of Scilly;

  • “personal licence” means a licence, granted by a specified local authority under the regulations, which authorises an individual to carry out a cosmetic procedure of a description specified in the licence;

  • “premises licence” means a licence, granted by a specified local authority under the regulations, which authorises premises to be used for the carrying out of a cosmetic procedure of a description specified in the licence;

  • “specified cosmetic procedure” means a cosmetic procedure of a description specified in the regulations;

  • “specified local authority” means a local authority of a description specified in the regulations.

3

The provision which may be made by regulations under this section by virtue of section 183(1)(a) includes—

a

provision amending Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (investigatory powers);

b

provision repealing, revoking or amending provision made by or under any local Act.

4

Before making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

5

Schedule 19 makes further provision about regulations under this section (including provision for the imposition of fees, the creation of criminal offences and financial penalties).