http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2026/13/schedule/1Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026en2026-05-18Statute Law Database2026-05-13 Schedule 1 (introduced by section 1(1)(a)(ii)) 1 A procedure in which a laser is used to remove one or more layers of skin. 2 A 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. 3 A procedure in which a needle is inserted into skin and is used to remove a small core of skin tissue. 4 A 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). 5 A procedure in which a substance is administered intravenously (including by insertion of a microneedle) for a cosmetic or wellbeing purpose (or both). 6 A 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. 7 A 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. 8 A 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. 9 But 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. 10 A procedure in which a needle is used to cut fibrous bands that connect skin to underlying tissue. 11 A procedure in which threads (whether smooth or textured) are inserted under skin. 12 In 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). 13 In 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”. 14 For 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. Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)Sch. 1 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)Sch. 1 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)Sch. 1 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)Sch. 1 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)Sch. 1 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)Sch. 1 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)Sch. 1 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)Sch. 1 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)Sch. 1 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)Sch. 1 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)