Issue - meetings

To consider the representations received in response to the consultation exercise on the regulation of performances of hypnotism under the Hypnotism Act 1952 and to determine the conditions to apply to authorisations relating to performances of hypnotism.

The Committee considered a report regarding a proposed set of conditions which would attach to authorisations relating to performances of hypnotism granted by the Council.

The draft conditions had been subject to a twelve week consultation exercise which concluded on 8^th October 2010.  Three representations had been received, including a suggestion that the conditions be amended to require the submission of an up-to-date copy of liability insurance with applications.

RESOLVED

(a) That the representations received during the consultation period be noted.

(b) That the conditions as set out at Appendix A of the report be attached to authorisations relating to performances of hypnotism, subject to condition 3 being amended to read as follows:

‘3. Insurance

a. The performance shall be covered by public liability insurance at a level which must be approved by the Licensing Authority. The hypnotist must provide evidence of this to the local authority 7 days prior to the performance and it must be available for inspection at the performance.’