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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/87/article/4/made</dc:identifier><dc:title>The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Non-surgical Procedures) Order 2026</dc:title><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher>King's Printer for Scotland</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2026-02-13</dc:modified><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">LICENCES AND LICENSING</dc:subject><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">PUBLIC HEALTH</dc:subject>
					<dc:description>This Order designates, at article 4, the activity of the provision of non-surgical procedures as an activity for which a licence under Part 1 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (“the 1982 Act”) is required in terms of section 44(1)(b) of that Act.</dc:description>
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<Text>The provision of a non-surgical procedure is designated as an activity for which a licence under Part 1 of the 1982 Act is required.</Text>
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<Text>But a licence is not required in respect of the carrying on of that activity before 6 September 2027.</Text>
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