Ballvniena i3orouh Council

SKIN PIERCING IIYELAWS 2011

13 claws for the purposes ot securing the cleanliness of premises registered under Article 14 otLocal Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 and fittings in thosepremises and of registered persons and persons assisting them and the cleansing and so far asipproprlate stenlisation ot instruments, matenals and equipment used in connection with theusinesses of

FattooingSemi-permanent skin-colouring,

• Cosmetic PiercingEar Piercing and electrolysisAcupuncture

made by Ballvmena Borough Council in pursuance of section 90(c) of the Local Government ActNorthern [reland) 1972 and Article 14(7) of the 1985 Order on 02 April 2007.

Interpretation:

(a) In these byelaws

“The 1985 Order” means the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions)(Northern Ireland) Order 1985;

“The 1997 Order” means the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland)Order i997’

“Client” means any person undergoing treatment:

Operator” means any person giving treatment;

“Premises” means any premises registered under Part V of the 1985 Order;

“Proprietor” means any person registered under Part V of the 1985 Order:

“Treatment” means any operation in effecting Tattooing, Semi-permanent skin-colouring, Cosmetic Piercing, Ear Piercing and Electrolysis or Acupuncture.

“The treatment area” means any part of the premises where treatment is given toclients.

I. No proprietor, operator or any other person shall carry out any treatment in regard toTattooing, Semi-permanent skin-colounng, Cosmetic Piercing, Ear Piercing and Electrolysisor Acupuncture without adhering to the provisions detailed in the schedule to these byeaws.

. Any person who contravenes this hyeiaw shall he guilty of an offence.

3. Norhimz is this bvelaw shail make nov ranuirernent of the E{eaith & aatètv at \Vnr N I)4)rder 1 )73 no cttbct.

REVOCAT1O4

4. From and ater the date on which these bvelaws shall come into operation, the following

hyetaws relating to the practice of Tattooing, Semi-permanent skin-colouring, Cosmetic

Piercing, Ear Piercing and Electrolysis or Acupuncture as detailed hereunder, shall be and

are, hereby revoked.

Tattooing,Ear Piercing and Electrolysis

AcupunctureSemi-permanent skin-colouring,

Cosmetic Piercing,

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made 4/1/88made 4/1/88made 1/10/07made I / 10/07

contirmed 293/88

confirmed 29/3/88contirmed 29/388confirmed 3 lilO!07confirmed 3 1:10/07

Dated this sealed with the Common Seal of Bailyrnena Borough Council

n the presence ot

\Eayor

Chief Executive

The tbregoing byelaws are hereby confirmed by the Department for Social Development for

Northern Ireland on

I Senior C)f/Icer 01 the Department far Social Dei’elopinent

NOTE: Every person who shall offend against any of the foregoing byelaws shall be liable

on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £500 (five hundred pounds).

Schedule

For the purpose of securing the cleanliness of premises and fittings in such premises a

proprietor shall ensure that

0) \ll internal wails, doors, windows, partitions. floors and floor coverings, and

ocilin2s are kept clean and in such good repair as to enable them to he cleaned

:rtectiveiv:

(C) The Poor ot the treatment area is provided with a smooth impervious surface:

l) All waste materials, and other litters, arising from the treatment should be handledand disposed of as clinical waste in accordance with the relevant provisions of the1997 Order and any instruments made under that Order.

te) All needles used in treatment are single-use, never re-used, and disposable, as far asis practicable; and are stored and disposed ot’ as clinical waste in accordance with therelevant provisions otthe 1997 Order and any instruments made under that Order.

t’) All ftirniture and tittings in the premises are kept clean and in such good repair as toenable them to he cleaned effectively;

(> All tables, couches and seats used by clients in the treatment area. and any surface onwhich the items specified in 3b are placed immediately prior to treatment, have asmooth impervious surface which is disinfected immediately ater use and at the endof each working day;

(h) Where tables md couches are used they are ered by a disposable naper sheetwhich is changed for each client;

Ii) No eating, drinking or smoking is permitted in the treatment area and a notice ornotices reading “No Smoking”, “No Eating or Drinking” is prominently displayedthere.

(3) For the purpose of securing the cleansing and so far as is appropriate, the sterilisationof instruments, materials and equipment used in connection with the treatment —

(a) An operator shall ensure that, before use in connection with treatment, anygown. wrap or other protective clothing, paper or other covering, towel, clothor other such article used in the treatment —

(i) is clean and in good repair and, so far as is appropriate, sterile; and

(ii) has not previously been used in connection with any other client unless itconsists of a material which can be and has been adequately cleaned and, sofar as is appropriate, sterilised;

(b) An operator shall ensure that —

(i) any needle, metal instrument, or other item of equipment used in treatment orfor handling instruments and needles used in the treatment is in a sterilecondition and kept sterile until it is used:

(ii) all dyes used for permanent or semi-permanent skin-colouring are stenle andinert;

iii) the containers used to hold the dyes for each customer are cither disposed ofst the en of each session of treatment. or arc cleaned and sterilised beidre re

.1 :\ pronrietor shall provide —

(I) adequate facilities and equipment for the purpose of sterilisation (unless pre

sterilised items are used) and of cleansing, as required in pursuance of these

b’.e-laws:

(aJ sufficient and sate power points to enable compliance with these byelaws;

(iii) an adequate constant supply of clean, hot and cold water readily available at

all times on the premises;

iv) adequate storage for all items mentioned in bvelaw 3a and h. so that those

items are properly stored in a clean and suitable place so as to avouL as far aspossible, the risk of contamination.

4) For the purpose of secunng the cleanliness of operators

a) A proprietor shall ensure that

(i) any operator keeps his/her hands and nails clean and his/her nails short,

(ii) any operator wears disposable surgical gloves that have not previously beenused with any other client:

(iii) any operator of the premises wears a gown, wrap or protective clothing that isclean and washable, or alternatively a disposable covering that has notpreviously been used in connection with any other client;

(iv) any operator keeps any open boil, sore, cut or open wound on an exposed partof his! her body etfectively covered by an impermeable dressing;

(v) any operator does not smoke or consume food or drink in the treatment area.

h) A proprietor shall provide -

u) suitable and sufficient washing facilities for the sole use of operators.

including hot and cold water. sanitising soap or detergent;

rii) suitable and sufficient sanitary accommodation for operators.

NOTE - THE FOLLOWING DOES NOT FORM PART OF THE BYELAWS

A Proprietors shall take all reasonable steps to ensure compliance with these byelaws by

persons working on the premises. Article 1 5(9) of the 1985 Order provides that a registered

erson shall cause to be prominently displayed on the premises a copy of these byelaws and

a copy of any certificates of re2istration issued to him under Part V of the i95 Order.

Aflicle 15(2) of the [985 Order provides that any person who contraenes any of these

selaw’ hll hc auilty ot in ottcnce md liable on summary onviction to i tine notccilIn a V Ci n t md ir i sc tIc Ft t n rcstcrcd iaki i ir V F ‘V

I

Urder is tound guilty ot Contravening these bvelaws, the Court may instead ot or in additionto tmposing a tine, order the suspension or Cancellation of hi registration and ot therecistranon or the premises in which the otfence was Committed if such premises areoccupied by the person found guilty of the offence, [t shall be a defence for the personcharged under paragraphs (1). (2), (8) or (10) of Article 15 to prove that he took allreasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid commission of the offence.

C Nothing in these byelaws extends to any practice of skin piercing carried out by or under theupei’ision of a person who is registered as a medical practitioner or to premises on whichthe practice of skin piercing is earned on by or under the supervision of such a person

CRRICKFERGUS BOROUGH COUNCILBYELAWS FOR THE CONTROL OF THE BUSINESS OF

EAR-PIERCING TATTOOS AND ELECTROLYSIS

I3YELAWS made by CARRICKFERGUS BOROUGH COUNCILin purchase of the powers contained in

\RT1CLE 13(7) of the LOCAL GO VERNME? T (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS)NORTIIERN IRELAND) ORDER 1985 S.1 1985/1208 (NJ. 15)

Interpretation:

In these byelaws, unless the context otherwise requires -

The Order’ means the Local Government tMiscelianeous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 19X5,

‘Client’ means any person undergoing treatment,

Operator’ means any person giving treatment,

Premises means any premises registered under part v of the Order.

Proprietor means any person registered under part v of the Order.

Treatment’ means any operation in effecting ear-piercing or electrolysis.

‘The treatment area’ means any part of the premises here treatment is given to clients.

2. for the purpose of securing the cleanliness of premises and fittings therein a proprietor shall ensurethat: -

i) All internal wails, doors, windows. partitions. floors and floor coverings, and ceilings in any part of thepremises used by clients and operators are kept clean and in such good repair as to enable them to becleaned effectively,

h) All waste materials, and other litter, arising from the treatment, is placed in suitable covered receptacles,.hich are washable and leakprool or use a leakproof linen bag. The receptacles shall be emptied. or thebags changed, at least once every working day, or more frequently as necessary, and the material disposedof satèly. Where liners are not used, the receptacles shall then be cleaned.

c) All needles used in treatment are placed after use in separate covering and leakproof re-usable boxes, ordisposal needle boxes designed for the purpose. When washable boxes are used they shall be emptied at!east once every working day or more frequently as necessary, and the contents disposed of safely orrerilised. Where needle boxes are used they shall be disposed of safely at suitable intervals.

d) All furniture and fittings in the treatment area are kept clean and in such good repair as to enable them tohe cleaned effectively,

ci All tables, couches and seats used by clients in the treatment area and any surface on which the itemspecitied in 3b below are placed immediately prior to treatment have a smooth impervious surface whichis wiped down regularly with a suitable disinfectant.

Where table and couches are used, they shall be covered by a disposable paper sheet which should bechanged for each client.1) A notice or notices reading ‘No Smoking’ are prominently displayed within the treatment area.

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3. For the purpose ot securing the cleaning and, so far as is appropriate, the srerihsation of

instruments, materials and equipment used in connection within the treatment -

u An operation shall ensure that. before tn use in connection with treatment, any eown. \rap or other

protective clothing, paper or other covering, towel cloth or other such articles used in the treatment

clean and in vood repair. and, so far is appropriate is sterile.

has not previously been used in connection with any other client unless it consists of a material which can

e and has been adeQuately cleaned and, so far as ts appropriate. sterilised,

b) An operation shall ensure that any needles, metal instrument, or other item of equipment used in treatment

r for handling instruments and needles used in treatment, is in a sterile condition and kept sterile until it

N userl.

c) A proprietor shall provide

idequale facilities and equipment for the purpose of stenlisanon unless pretenised items are used) and

of cleaning, as required in purchase of these bvelaws,

auificient and safe gas points andior electrical socket outlets to enable compilance with these bvelaws.

an adequate constant supply of clean hot and cold water readily available at all times on the premises,

adequate storage for all times mentioned in bye!aw 3-a and b above, so that those items shall be properly

stored in a clean and suitable place so as to avoid, as far as posssibie, the risk of contamination,

4. For the purpose of securing the cleanliness of operators -

a) An operator whilst giving treatment shall ensure that

his hands are clean.

he is wearing clean clothes,

he keeps any open boil, sore. cut or open wound on an exposed part of his body effectiveiy covered by an

impermeable dressing,

* he does not smoke or consume food or drink.

b) A proprietor shall provide -

suitable and sufficient washing facilities for the use of operators. such facilities to have hot and cold water.

hanitising soap or detergent and a nail brush,

• uitable and sufficient sanitary accommodation for operators.

i-r?ee:ei-e:L Bor’un C-one!!

4ow /hr the onroi a the Business of Eai--niereing and E/eerrolesis

NOTE THE FOLL.O WING DOES NOT FORM PART OF THE BYELAWS

Proprietors shall rake all responsible steps to ensure compliance with these bvelaws by person working on theoremises. Article 15 (9) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Northern Ireland) Order 1985ihereinafter reterred to as the Order’) las down that a registered person shall cause to be prominently displayed on;re premises a copy or these hvelaws and copy of any certiticate of registration issued to him under part v of therder.

\rticie 15 t2 nt the order provides that any person who otfends against any of these byelaws shall be guilty of anoifence and liable on summary conviction to a tine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale of defined in Article 5(2) of the tines and penalties (Northern Ireland) Order 1984. If the convicted person is registered under part v of theOrder, the court may instead of or in addition to imposing a fine, order the suspension or cancellation of hisegistration, and of the registration of the premises in which the offence was committed if such premises are occupiedw the person so convicted. Article 5 (II) of the Order provides that it shall he a defence for the person charged toprove that he took all responsible precautions• zfl( exercised all due diligence to ivoid commission of the offence.

Notine in these hyeiaws shall extend to the carrvtng on of the business of ear-piercing or of electrolysis as the casenay be by or under the supervision of the person who is regtstered as a medical practitioner or to premises on which

) are such business carned on by or tinder the supervision of such a person.

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LARNE flOR000H c’OUNC tL

BYELAWS FOR ThE CONTROL OF THE BUSINESS OF TATTOOING.3yelaws made by Lame Borough Council tn pursuance at’ the powers contained inArticle 14 (7) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland):)rder )‘385 S.!. 1935/1208 (N.I.13).

1. [iterpretat ion:

In these byelaws. unless the context otherwiseL”2quires —

“The Order” means the Local Government (MiscellaneousProvisions (Northern Ireland) Order 1985;

“Client” means any person undergoing treatment;

“Operator” means any person giving treatment;

“Premises” means any premises registered underPart V of the Order;

“Proprietor” means any person registered underPart V of the Order;

“Treatment” means any operation in effecting tattooing;

“The treatment area” means any part of the premises wheretreatment is given to clients.

For the purpose of securing the cleanliness of premises and fittingstherein a proprietor shall ensure that —

a All internal walls, doors, windows, partitions, floors andfloor coverings, and ceilings are kept clean and in such goodrepair as to enable them to be cleaned effectively;

b .The treatment area is used solely for giving treatment;

c The floor of the treatment area is provided with a smoothImpervious surface;

d All waste material, and other litter, arising from the treatment,Is placed in suItable covered receptacles, which are washable andLeakproof, or use a leakproof liner bag. The receptables shall beemptied, or the bags changed, at least once every working day, or‘iore frequently as necessary, and the material disposed of sately.Where liners are not used, the receptacles shall then be cleaned;

e All needles used in treatment are placed after use in separatecovered and leakproof re—usable boxes, or disposable needle boxes•Jes.igned for the purpose. Where re-usable boxes are used they shallbe emptied at least once every working day or more frequently asnecessary, and the contents lisposed cf safely or sterilised for

as appmopriate The ox shall then oe stertlised. WnereneedLe boxes are itseit they rhaLL be dtsDosecl of iafely :lt ouirabLentervaLs;

‘:ont 1.

C All furniture and fittings in the premises area are kept

.iean and in sucn ;pod repair as to enable them to be cleanedet’fec tively;

g All tables, couches and seats used by clients in ‘the treatment

area, and any surface on which the items specified ii 3b below areplaced immediately prior to treatment, have a smooth impervioussurface which is wiped down with a suitable iisinfectant between thetreatment of different clients, and thoroughly cleaned at the endat’ each working day;

n Where tables or couches are used, they shall be coverect by a•Hscosable paper oheet which snail be changed for each client;

I. A notice or notices reading “No Smoking” are prominentlydisplayed withing the treatment area.

3. For the purpose of securing the cleansing and, so far as isappropriate, the sterilisation of instruments, materials and

-‘ equipment used in connection with the treatment—

a An operator shall ensure that, before use in connection withtreatment, any gown, wrap or other protective clothing, paper orother covering, towel, cloth or other such articles used in thetreatment —

i. is clean and in good repair, and, so far asis appropriate, is sterile;

ii. has not previously been used in connection withany other client unless it consists of a materialwhich can be and has been adequately cleaned and,so far as is appropriate, sterilised;

b An operator shall ensure that —

i. any needle, metal instrument, or other item of

3 equipment, used in treatment or for handling in—.itruments and needles used in treatment, is In a sterilecondition and kept sterile until it is usea;

Li. All dyes used for tattooing are bacteriologicaily•:iean and inert;

iii. the containers used to hold the dyes for each customerare either disposed of at the end of each session oftreatments, or are sterilised before re—use;

c A proprietor shall provide -

t. adequate facilities and equipment for thepurpose of sterilLsation (unless pre—stertiiedLtt!ms Sire used) md of .ñeansing, as required..fl ;:ursuance ‘4’ ‘nese byeiaws;

—;Ct’ c h,nt au ize ris i:o r

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•:cntd.

iii. an adequate constant suppLy of clean hot and.coLd water readily available at all times onthe premises;

li. adequate storage for all items mentioned ‘inoyelaw 3a and b above, so chat those ttemsshall be properly stored in a clean and suitable piace so as to avoid, as far as possible,tne risk of contamination.

4. For the purpose of securing the cleanliness of operators —

An operator whilst giving treatment shall ensure that -

I. his hands and nails are clean, and nails keptshort;

ii. he is wearing clean and washable clothing, or2lternatively a disposaole covering that hasnot previously been used in connection withany other client;

iii. he keeps any open boil, sore, cut or open woundon an exposed part of his body effectively coveredby an impermeable dressing;

iv. he does not smoke or consume food or drink;

b A proprietor shall provide —

I.. suitable and sufficient washing facilities for thesole use of operators, such facilities to have hotand cold water, sanitising soap or detergent, anda nail brush;

ii. suitable and sufficient sanitary accommodation foroperators.

The Corporate Seal ofLARNE BOROUGH COUNCIIwas affixed hereto inthe presence of:—

________________________

MAYOR

_________________________

TOWN CLERK

THE FOREGOING BYELAWS ARE HEREBYCONFIRMED BY THE DEPARThENT OF!!EALTH AND SOCIAL .3ERVICES

.i1 •F

.I’TE - FilE FOLLGWIUG DOES •NOT F’?RM nat OF tIE BYELAWS

.. A proprietor shall take all reasonable steps to ensure compi Lancewith these byelaws by persons working on the premises. Article 15(“N of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northerntreland) Order 1985 (herinafter referred to as “the Order1’) lays downthat a registered person shall cause to be prominently displayed onthe premises a copy of these byeiaws and a copy of any certificate ofregistration issued to him under Part V of tne Order.

3. Article 15 (2) or the Order provides that any person who offends againstmy of these byeiaws shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summaryconviction to a tine not exceeuing level 3 ‘rn the standard scale as•ler’tned tn Article 5 (2) :f The Fines ana Penalties (Northern £relana))rder 1)84. [f the convicted person is registerea under Part V •t theJraer, the Court may, instead of or in addition to imposing a fine,)rcler the suspension or cancellation of his registration, and of theregistration of the premises in which the offence was committedIf such premises are occupied y the person so convicted. Article 15

) (11) of the Order provides that it shall be a defence for the personcharged to prove that he took all reasonable precautions and exercisedall due diligence to avoid the commission of the offence.

C. Nothing in these byelaws shall extend to the carrying on of thebusiness of tatooing by or under the superv ision of a person whois registered as a meaical practitioner or to premises on whichany such business is carried on by or under the supervision ofsuch a person.

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L\t1R BOROUGH COUNCIL

YELAWS FOR THE CONTROL OF FILE PRACTICE OF ACUPUNCTURE.I3ye Laws made by Lame Sorough CounciL La pursuance of thecowers contained La ArticLe L3 (7) of the Local Government:tisceltaneous Proviatons) (aorthemn Lreland) Order L’)BS S.C.

L98511208 (1141.15).

1. taterpretation:

Ca these byeLaws, unless the context otherwise requires -

“the Order’ eans the Local Government (Atacellaaeouserovisions. (Northern IreLand) Order 1985;“CiLent” means my person undergoing treatment:“Operator” means any person flying treatment;“Premises” means any premises registered tinder Part V ofzhe Order;“Proprietor” means any person registered under Part V ofthe Order;

“Treatment” aeans any operation in the practice ofacupuncture;“The treatment area” means any part of premises wheretreatment is given to clients.

2. For the purposes of securing the cleanlIness of premises andfittings therein a proprietor shall ensure that -

a All, internal walls, doors, windows, partitions,ftoors and floor coverings, and ceilings are kept clean andIn such good repair as to enable them to be cleanedeffectively;

b The treatment area is used solely for givingtreatment;

c All waste material, and other titter, arising from:he treatment, Is placed in suitable covered receptacles,which are washable and Leakproof, or use a Leakproof Linerbag. The receptacles shall be emptied or the bags changed,it least once every working day, or more frequently asnecessary, md the material disposed of safely. Where Linersire not used, the receptacles shall then be cleaned;i ALL needles used in treatment are placed after use Laseparate covered and Leakproof re-usable boxes, ordisposable needle boxes designed for the purpose. Wherere-usable boxes are used they shall be emptied at Leastnice every working day or more frequently as necessary, andthe contents disposed of safely or stertLised for re-use, astopropriate. the box 3hall then be aterilised. Where needLeoxes ire uaed they should be disposed of aafeLy at :;utcabLeLntervals;

2 .\Lt furniture and fitt Lags La the premises -ire keot-: Lean and La such ood repair as to enable them to be cLeaned* ffective lv:

.1.1, ibLas. c-.’aches ma e.its ‘ts’i vi .11.sncs La :àtr itrnent ar’ta. tad any turrace )n which tin Lems .;necittt’I

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Jhere t.ibLes or couches are used, they shalL be‘overod by i LiLaposabla paper sheet which shall be changedior each cLLent;

ii S not Lee or notices reading “No Smoking” areprominentLy displayed within the treatment area.

3. For the purpose at securing the cleansing and, so far as is.ipproprtate, the sterilisation of instruments, materials andauuipment used in connection with the treatment -

An operator shalt ensure that, before use in•:onnection with a treatment, any gown, wrap or otherratactive clothing, paper or other covering, towel, clothor other such articles used in the treatment -

I.. ‘.s clean and in ood repair, and, so tar as isippropriate, is sterile;

Li. has not previously been used in connection with any.,ther client unless it consists of a material whichcan be and has been adequately cleaned and, so faris is appropriate, sterilised;

6 An operator shall ensure that any needle, metalLastrument, or other item of equipment, used in treatment•ar for handling instruments and needles used in treatment,is in a sterile condition and kept sterile until it is used;

‘ proprietor shall provide -

L. adequate facilities and equipment for the purposeof sterilisation (unless pre-sterilised items areused) and of cleansing, as required in pursuance ofthese byelaws;

ii. ;ufficient and safe gas points and/or electricalsocket outlets to enable compliance with thesebye laws;

iii. an adequate constant supply of clean hot and cold.ater readily available at all times on the premises;

Lv. :idequate storage for all items mentioned in byelaw /!a and b above, so that those items shall be properly3tored in a clean and suitable place so as to avoid,is far as possible, the risk of contamination.

For the purpose of securing the cleanliness of operators -

1 .n operator whilst ‘iving treatment shall ensure:aat -

1. ! hands and nails are clean and nails kept short;Li. Se is wearing clean and washabLe clothing, or

iLternativeLy a disposable covering that has not?reviousLv been used in connection with any other.:liant;

ia keeps mv open boil, sore, cut or open wound on£0 •txposed part of his body affectively covered by:n imnermeaoLe dressing;

•it toes •mc ;noke or c,)nsume t.)oCi or ‘irma;

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contd,

Li. uirable nrid suEicienL 3anicary accommodation icraeerators

Lac Corporate Seat ofr\RNE BOROUGH COUNC ELo.is affixed hereto inLheoresence of

________________________

TAWOR

TOWN CLERK

tHE FOREGOING BYELAWS ARE HEREBYCONFIRNED BY THE DEPARTNENT OFL{EALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

tHIS LAY OF

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198

S ined)

_______________________

LSSISTANT SECRETARY

) •3YSL.jw:; VOlt alE ThNraoc. ‘)F ;IE 1J3CJE3s DF :iflD—. tl(7n

37’?Laws macic ny Lu’ne BOc’ou,h Councii in .ursuance oC the .Ywey’g

:cntalflCd in rcjja (7) ot’ the L3cal Go’Iernmenr

!‘itscell3f)doUS Pt’Ovtsions) iorthern Ireland) trc1er ‘985 3.I.

“)65/1ao8 (:4..j5)

L tflterorecatjrn.

En these oyeia, unless tte ccnrext Othen,jse requi(’3—

‘‘b Order” meaj5 the Lacaj. Government INiscellnec,,s

?rovi3ion) (Northern £rsland) Orier 1985;

means any person undergoing treatment.

“Operator” ;3eans my ;erson gtvng treatment;

“Premises” means any premises registen under y

•:•f the ‘)rder;

“PropriePori. means any person t’egist2e Under Part V zr’

the Order;

• “Treatmentit means any oPeration in Cffec ting darpjerc in,

or electrolysis;

“The treatment area” means any part of premises where

treatment is given to Clients.

. For the puroose of securing the cleanliness of premises and

fittings therein a Proprietor shall ensure that —

a All internal walls, doors, windows, partitions floors

and floor coverings and ceilings in any part of the premises

used by clients and operators are kept clean and in such good

repair as to enable them to be Cleaned effectively;

o All waste material, and Other litter, arising from the

treatment, is placed in Suitable Coverea receptacles, which

are washable and ieakproof, or use a leakproof liner bag.

The receptacles shall be emptied, or the bags changea, at

.east once every working day, or more freque7 as necessary,

1d the material dispos of safely. dhere 1lners are not

the reCeptacles shall then be cleanea;

il neeales use,j in treatment are Placed after use In

:eoarate covered ana ieaicproof reeusle Ooxes, cr i3Oo3aole

rleeale boxes ‘Jesied for the puroose When reu3able toxes

ttre ‘ise they snail oe emptied at leafl cice every working

•iay or more frequeny as necessary t contents disposea

.31’ Safely or sterilijed for reu3e, as approortate The box

!mIJ.j then u sterilided Where needle boxes are Used they

ta2sl be L3oosei of Safely at SUitable incervais;

UI f’irnjj1. 2nd flttinçs in the treatment •area are

ept clean .tni in such goon repair 23 tG enaoie tnem to be

I3aned effectively;

L ‘aoje.g, couc3 Zuu :eats U3j by L i•tnts in the

r’ttmertr •co any JuL’r.2c.e ‘Zn :inlcz, tat i?ms

•‘ t 1C Lareiy tb•j.. :renp:- tie

“‘?C’)th :,we(.,i,_.i. •3Ljg’(, W; LCfl :3 .J •:cwfl :a’L ; :j

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w:in :::e r-ratinn’ :r1.

3. For the purpose of securing the cleansing and, .io Car ii isthe stertiLiation f Lnstr’ments, atertals 3n1

;uLcment ‘.i.zea tn ‘:snnecticn with me reartent —

An operator shall ensure that, before use Inc’nnection with treatment, any gown, wrap, or other

:ie’hLng, paper •;r :ther covering, tcwei, •Zictn:•:‘ ;•th.?r such articles used in tne creatment —

1. Is clean and in good repair, and, so far as Isi:croortate, Is sterile:

2.. .:as not prevcus1.y reen ised in ccnnectitn wL;n anyother client unless it ;onsists of a material whichtan be and has oeen adequately cleaned and, so r-iras La prcpriate, .sterLlised;

b An operator shall ensure tnat any needle, metalinstrument, or other item of equipment used in treatment orfzr handling instruments and needles used In treatment, ts ina .3tertle condit.on and kept sterile untIl I: is used;

c A proprietor shall provide —

I. 2dequate facilities and equipment for the ouroose ofoterilisation (unless pre—sterillsed items are ‘sea)nu of cleansing, as required in pursuance of thesebyelaws;

2.. sufficIent and safe as poInts and/or electricalocket cutlets to enable ccmpliance witn thesebyeiaws;

iii. an adequate constant supply of clean hot and coldwater readily available at all times on the premises;

tv. adequate storage for all items mentioned in byelaw)a and b above, so that those items shall be properlystored in a clean and suitable place so as to avoid,as far as possible, the risk of contamination.

4. Fcr the purpose of securing the cleanl±ness of operators —

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L\RNE IJOROUGI! COUNCIL

SlC\I1-PERMA’ FNT SKIN-CoLOURING BYELAWS 2007

Bvelaws for the purposes of securing the cleanliness of premises registered under Article 14 ofLocal Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 and tittings in thosearemises and of remstered persons and persons assisting them anda the cleansing and so far asopropriate sterilisation of instruments, materials and equipment used in connection with thebusiness of semi-permanent skin-colouring, made by Lame Borough Council in pursuance ofsection 90(e) of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 and Article l47 of the 1985rder on 02 Aunt 2007.

interpretatton:

a) In these byelaws —

“Ehe 1935 Order” means the Local Government (\Iiscellaneous Provisions>Northern Ireland) Order 1985:

“The 1997 Order” means the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland)Order i997

‘Client” means any person undergoing treatment:

“Operator” means any person giving treatment;

“Premises” means any premises registered under Part V of the 1985 Order;

“Proprietor” means any person registered under Part V of the 1985 Order;

“Treatment” means any operation in effecting semi-permanent skin-colouring;

1’he treatment area” means any part of the premises where treatment is tiven toclients.

bor the purpose of securing the cleanliness or premises and tittinizs in such premises aproprietor shall ensure that —

a) All internal walls, doors, windows, partitions, floors and tloor coverings, andceilings are kept clean and in such good repair as to enable them to he cleaned•:mfectiveiv;

h) (he treatment area is used solely for giving treatment;

CI (he tloor of the treatment area is provided with a smooth impervious surface:

dl ‘‘iste materials, and other litters, arising from the treatment should he handledcvi nisooNed ni as clinical waste in accordance ‘a ith the relevant ro ISIOOS ot theb97 Order and any instruments made under that Orde.r,

id cOcs UU Hi lreatrncnt re rufeusc. iL’’ if iiSc_1. inn dnnnabl.s ti is

c, oractica Ic: and are stored and disposed of as clinical waste in accordance W!th the

rcle’;ant provisions of the I 9)7 Order and any instruments made under that Urdcr.

h Nil Nirniture and tiitinLts in the premises are kept clean and in such good repair as to

anable them to he cleaned etflctiveiv:

j Nil taies, couches and seats used by clients in the treatment area. and any surface on

“hich the items specified in 3b are placed immediately prior to treatment, have a

moutH impervious surface which is disinfected immediately atter use and at the end

Hach working day:

N here tables and couches are used, they are coy ered by a disposable paper sheet

which is changed for each client;

1) No eating, drinking or smoking is permitted in the treatment area and a notice or

0rt.,’, re ‘ding ‘o ‘r’oing “o t’itn’g mr DunK ng i rromr’cn i i en

:hcre

or the purpose of ecaring ti e cleansing and o Lr is is aPproPriate the teril1at1on of

nstruments, materials and equipment used in connection with the treatment —

a) Nn operator shall ensure that, before use in connection with treatment, any gown,

crap or other protective clothintz, paper or other coverinL. towel. cloth or other such

irticle used in the treatment

I) s clean and in good repair and, so [hr as is appropriate, sterile: and

iii has not previously been used in connection with any other client unless it

consists of a material which can be and has been adequately cleaned and, so

far as is appropriate. sterilised:

h An operator shall ensure that -—

i any needle, metal instrument, or other item of equipment used in treatment or

for handling instruments and needles used in the treatment is in a sterile /

condition and kept sterile until it is used:

ii all dyes used [‘or semi-permanent skin-colouring are sterile and inert:

liii) the containers used to hold the dyes fbr each customer are either disposed of

it the end of each session of treatment, or are cleaned and sterilised betdre re

N roprietor shall provide —

adequate facilities and equipment for the purpose of sterilisation unless pre

sterilised items are used) and of cleansing, as required in pursuance of these

u claws:

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m ol i inca wi N these bails cvi:

U) n juecioule constant supply at Jean. Put jnu caid u aler reaulis a’ ailable atJI ttmes on the premises;

v adequate storage for all items mentioned in hvelaw 3a and h. so that thoseitems are properly stored in a clean and suitable place so as to avoid, as t’ar aspossible, the risk of contamination.

3) [‘or the purpose of securing the cleanliness of operators

a ‘. proprietor shall ensure that

sny operator Keeps his hands and nails clean and his na1ls short:

iii) my operator wears disposable surgical gloves that have not previously beenssed wim any other client:

nih any operator of the premises wears a uown. wrap or protective clothing that isJean and washable, or alternatively a disposable covertng that has notpreviously been used in connection with any other client;

JflV operator keeps any open boil, sore. cut or open \vound an an exposed partof his body effectively covered by an impermeable dressing:

U) mny operator does not smoke or consume food or drink in the treatment area.

b, . proprietor shall provide -

(I) suitable and sufficient washing facilities for the sole use of operators.including hot and cold water, sanitising soap or detergent:

iD suitable and sufficient sanitary accommodation for operators.

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COUNCIL’S SIGNAtURE COUNCIL’S SEAL

Phe tbregoing hyelaws are hereby contirmed by the Department ot F[ealth. Social Services andPublic afetv

and shall come into operation on

suniar he Department at Icaith, Social Survices and Public SJtPt\

OFF — [HE FOLLOWING DOES NOT FORM PART OF THE BYFLAWS

Proprietors shall take all reasonable steps to ensure compliance with these byciaws by

persons working on the premises. Article 15(9 of the 1985 Order provides that a registered

nerson shall cause to be prominently displayed on the premises a copy of these h’eiaws and

copy ot any certitcates ot regIstration issued to him under Part V of the I 085 Order.

B Article l5.) of the 1985 Order provides that any person who contravenes any of these

bvelaws shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a tine not

cxcceding level 3 on the standard scale. [f a person registered under Part V ci the 1985

)rder is tbund guilty of contravening these bveiaws. the Court may instead of, or in addition

unposing a tIne, order the suspension or cancellation sf illS reListratlon snd of Pie

reustration of the premses in which the offence was committed if such premises are

uccupied by the person found guilty of the offence. It shall be a defence for the person

0 ).r1ed under p iragraoh (1) (2 i 8’) or (Id) ot \rttcL 15 to ‘rove hat iv. took vi

1seruee nrLcaut ens md rsised au due cl1I1enLe to a\cid cmrnIs,itjn ot I

C Nothing in these hyelaws extends to the practice of semi-permanent skin-colouring ov or

under the supervision of a person who is registered as a medical practitioner or to premises

on \\hich the practice of semi-permanent skin-colouring is carried on by or under the

upervision of such a person.

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LRNE BORoUGh COUNCIL

C()S’IETIC PIERCING IIVELAWS 2007

veIaws for thc purposes ot securing the cleanliness uf premises registered under Article 13 ofuiI tuvcrntrent (\l11 ineous Proisions >\nnhern Ireland) Order I )8 nd rittins n those

premises and of registered persons and persons assisting them and the cleansing and so far asmproprae sterilisation ot instruments, materials and equipment used in connectIon with theuslnLsS of cusmetic mercing made Lw [ rne [3oreueh Council in oaruanLe t ction )i) (c) of the

ocal ()o ornment Act rthc-rn Ireland) l972 and :\uicle I47 of the I 935 Order (C April Th)07.

Internretation:

a En these byelaws—

[The 1935 Order” means the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions)Ldorthern Ireland) Order 1935:

Gte 1 997 Order” means the Waste and Contaminated Land iNorthern Ireland>Order 1997

Client” means any person undergoing treatment:

“Operator” means any person giving treatment;

Premises” means any premises registered under Part V of the [985 Order;

“Proprietor means any person registered under Part V of the 1985 Order;

“freatment” means any operation in effecting cosmetic piercing;

“The treatment area” means any part of the premises where treatment is given toclients.

our ihe purpose of securing the cleanliness of premises and fittings in such premises aproprietor shall ensure that —

ta> All internal walls, doors, windows, partitions, floors and floor coverings, andeilings are kept clean and in such cood repair as to enable them to he cleanedo rfectivelv;

b All waste materials, and other litters, arising from the treatment should be handlednd disposed of in accordance with the relevant provisions of the 19°7 Order and

any instruments made under that Order:

2 \iI needles used in treatment are single—use, never re—used, and disposable, as tar aseracticable: and are stored and disposed of as clinical waste in accurdanco ‘ Ph the

oat em dan a he [007 GaPer and an,: Pbtrtimen:s made under that )rdor:

• id) .ll thmiture and üttings in the premises are kept clean and in such good repair as to:nablc them to be cleaned effectively; )

(e) All tables. couches and seats used by clients in the treatment area, and any surface on

which the items specified in 3b are placed immediately prior to treatment have a

;mooth impervious surface which is disinfected immediately after use and at the end

of each working day;

11) Where tables and couches are used, they are covered by a disposable paper sheet

which is changed for each client;

(g) No eating, drinking or smoking is permitted in the treatment area and a notice or

notices reading “No Smoking”, “No Eating or Drinking” is prominently displayed

there.

(3) For the purpose of securing the cleansing and so far as is appropriate, the sterilisation of

instruments, materials and equipment used in connection with the treatment —

) (a) An operator shall ensure that, before use in connection with treatment, any gown,

wrap or other protective clothing, paper or other covering, towel, cloth or other such

article used in the treatment —

i1 is clean and in good repair and. so far as is appropriate, sterile: and

(ii) has not previously been used in connection with any other client unless itconsists of a material which can be and has been adequately cleaned and1 sofar as is appropriata sterilised;

(b) An operator shall ensure that any needle, metal instrument, or other item ofequipment, used in treatment or for handling instruments and needles used in thetreatment is in a sterile condition and kept sterile until it is used:

(c) A proprietor shall provide —

) i) adequate facilities and equipment for the purpose of sterilisation (unless piesterilised items are used) and of cleansing, as required in pursuance of thesebyelaws;

iii) sufficient and safe gas points and electrical socket outlets to enablecompliance with these byelaws;

iii) an adequate constant supply of clean, hot and cold water readily available atall times on the premises;

‘ivj adequate storage for all items mentioned in byelaw 3a and b. so that thoseitems are properly stored in a clean and suitable place so as to avoid, as far aspossible, the risk of contamination.

) (4) For the purpose of securing the cleanliness of operators -

) a, .‘. proprietor shall ensure that -

(I) any operator keeps his hands and nails clean and his nails short;

(ii) any operator wears disposable surgical gloves that have not previously beenused with any other client;

jill) any operator of the premises wears a gown, wrap or protective clothing that isclean and washable, or alternatively a disposable covering that has notpreviously been used in connection with any other client;

‘iv) any operator keeps any open boil, sore, cut or open wound on an exposed partof his body effectively covered by an impermeable dressing;

(v) any operator does not smoke or consume food or drink in the treatment area.

tbI A proprietor shall provide -

(i) suitable and sufficient washing facilities for the sole use of operators,including hot and cold water and sanitising soap or detergent;

(ii) suitable and sufficient sanitary accommodation for operators.

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COUNCIL’S SIGNATURE COUNCIL’S SEAL

The foregoing byelaws are hereby confirmed by the Department of Health, Social Services andPublic SaMy

C ,)4)ttv bLQ and shall come into operation on 6epor .1cc,’

A senior otficer of the Department of Health. Social Services and Public Safety

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1NorE - THE FOLLOWING DOES NOT FORM PART OF THE BYELAWS

I

A Proprietors shall take all reasonable steps to ensure compliance with these byelaws by

persons working on the premises. Article 15(9) of the 1985 Order provides that a registered

person shall cause to be prominently displayed on the premises a copy of these byelaws and

a copy of any certificates of registration issued to him under Part V of the 1985 Order.

B Article 15(2) of the 1985 Order provides that any person who contravenes any of these

byelaws shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a tine not

exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. If a person registered under Part V of the 1985

Order is found guilty of contravening these byelaws, the Court may instead of. or in addition

to imposing a tine, order the suspension or cancellation of his registration and of the

registration of the premises in which the offence was committed if such premises are

occupied by the person found guilty of the offence. It shall be a defence for the person

tharged under paragraphs (1), (2), (8) or (10) of Article 15 to prove that he took all

reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid commission of the otThnce.

. C Nothing in these byelaws extends to the practice of cosmetic piercing by or under the

I supervision of a person who is registered as a medical practitioner or to premises on which

the practice of cosmetic piercing is carried on by or under the supervision of such a person.

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