(introduced by section 1(1)(a)(ii))
1A procedure in which a laser is used to remove one or more layers of skin.
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I1Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)
I2Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 22.7.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/206, reg. 2, sch.
2A procedure—
(a)in which a chemical is used to remove skins cells in the area of treatment, and
(b)which penetrates deeper than the epidermis.
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I3Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)
I4Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 22.7.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/206, reg. 2, sch.
3A procedure in which a needle is inserted into skin and is used to remove a small core of skin tissue.
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I5Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)
I6Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 22.7.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/206, reg. 2, sch.
4A procedure other than tattooing in which a substance is injected (including by means of a microneedle) into or under skin for a cosmetic or wellbeing purpose (or both).
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I7Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)
I8Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 22.7.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/206, reg. 2, sch.
5A procedure in which a substance is administered intravenously (including by insertion of a microneedle) for a cosmetic or wellbeing purpose (or both).
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I9Sch. 1 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)
I10Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 22.7.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/206, reg. 2, sch.
6A procedure—
(a)that is of a kind specified in schedule 1 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Non-surgical Procedures) Order 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/87), and
(b)for which a prescribed anaesthetic is used.
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I11Sch. 1 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)
I12Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 22.7.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/206, reg. 2, sch.
7A procedure, other than non-ablative laser treatment for hair removal, that—
(a)is of a kind specified in schedule 1 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Non-surgical Procedures) Order 2026 (S.S.I. 2026/87), and
(b)is carried out on an intimate area.
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I13Sch. 1 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)
I14Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 22.7.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/206, reg. 2, sch.
8A procedure in which one or more microneedles are used to puncture skin multiple times on a single occasion—
(a)to any depth if one or more microneedles are used to deliver radio frequency electromagnetic radiation, or
(b)to a depth of 1.5 millimetres or more in any other case.
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I15Sch. 1 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)
I16Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 22.7.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/206, reg. 2, sch.
9SBut paragraph 8 does not include—
(a)acupuncture, cosmetic body piercing, electrolysis or tattooing, or
(b)the use of a microneedle to—
(i)inject a substance into or under skin, or
(ii)administer a substance intravenously.
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I17Sch. 1 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)
I18Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 22.7.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/206, reg. 2, sch.
10A procedure in which a needle is used to cut fibrous bands that connect skin to underlying tissue.
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I19Sch. 1 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)
I20Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 22.7.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/206, reg. 2, sch.
11A procedure in which threads (whether smooth or textured) are inserted under skin.
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I21Sch. 1 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)
I22Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 22.7.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/206, reg. 2, sch.
12In this schedule—
“filler” means any substance used for dermal or mucous membrane filling (whether or not designed to be so used),
“intimate area” means the anus or genitals or an area around the anus or genitals,
“non-ablative laser treatment for hair removal” means a procedure in which a laser is used to remove hair and which does not remove any of the epidermis,
“prescribed anaesthetic” means an anaesthetic that is a prescription only medicine within the meaning given by regulation 8 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1916),
“substance”—
includes any medicine, vitamin, mineral, toxin, filler and gas,
does not include—
a controlled drug (within the meaning of section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971), or
a psychoactive substance (within the meaning of section 2 of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016).
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I23Sch. 1 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)
I24Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 22.7.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/206, reg. 2, sch.
13SIn this schedule, the following terms have the same meaning as they have in the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Skin Piercing and Tattooing) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/43)—
“acupuncture”,
“cosmetic body piercing”,
“electrolysis”,
“tattooing”.
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I25Sch. 1 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)
I26Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 22.7.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/206, reg. 2, sch.
14SFor the purposes of paragraph 4 or 5, a substance is to be treated as being injected into, or administered to, a person for a wellbeing purpose if it is injected or administered for the purpose of achieving an actual or perceived improvement in the person’s—
(a)physical, mental or emotional wellbeing,
(b)physical strength or stamina,
(c)ability to concentrate, or
(d)mental alertness.
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I27Sch. 1 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)
I28Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 22.7.2026 by S.S.I. 2026/206, reg. 2, sch.