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The Committee considered a report regardinga proposal to re-adopt the provisions of sections 14 - 17 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (as amended), which related to acupuncture, tattooing, semi-permanent skin-colouring, cosmetic piercing and electrolysis within the Borough of Cheshire East.

Each of the three predecessor district Councils had made resolutions to adopt sections 14 – 17 of the 1982 Act.  Re-adoption of the legislation would consolidate the three previous resolutions into one resolution, providing consistency and ensuring certainty in any enforcement action taken under the legislation.

RESOLVED - That it be recommended to Council

(a) That sections 14 to 17 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (as amended) (‘the 1982 Act’) be adopted and shall apply to the Borough of Cheshire East with effect from 1 December 2011; and that section 15 of the 1982 Act shall apply within the Borough of Cheshire East to all of the descriptions of persons within sub-section 15(1), i.e. persons carrying on the business of tattooing, of semi-permanent skin-colouring, of cosmetic piercing, or of electrolysis; and

(b) That the Borough Solicitor, or officer acting on her behalf, be authorised to publish notice of the above resolution in accordance with statutory requirements.