Effect of existing ear-piercing registrations following extension of control to cosmetic piercingE+W
4(1)This paragraph applies where, immediately before section 15 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 comes into force in an authority’s area in relation to persons carrying on the business of cosmetic piercing—E+W
(a)that section is in force in the area in relation to persons carrying on the business of ear-piercing, and
(b)a person is registered under that section by the authority to carry on a business of ear-piercing at premises in the area which are registered under that section for the carrying-on of that business.
(2)From the coming into force of that section in that area in relation to persons carrying on the business of cosmetic piercing, the registrations of the person and the premises in respect of ear-piercing shall have effect as registrations in respect of cosmetic piercing, subject to sub-paragraph (3).
(3)Sub-paragraph (2) ceases to apply when the business of cosmetic piercing carried on by the person at the premises subsequently first involves cosmetic piercing other than ear-piercing.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2004 for E. by S.I. 2003/2938, art. 7(a) (with art. 8, Sch.)
I2Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2004 for W. by S.I. 2003/3034, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. II