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[Mini-Mad-Craig]

Just a quick question.

My dad is getting into the tattoo "trade" to get some extra monies, hes got all the kit etc. Bassically, I want a mini tattoo, buy my mum and dad say they will get done for "abuse" If anybody found out. But surely if i wanted it done, and it was done in my own house it would be fine? Right ? .

lol thanks.

Edited by Mini-Mad-Craig, 09 September 2008 - 04:24 PM.

[Dog]

Just a quick question.

My dad is getting into the tattoo "trade" to get some extra moneis, hes got all the kit etc. Bassically, I want a mini tattoo, buy my mum and dad say they will get done for "abuse" If anybody found out. But surely if i wanted it done, and it was done in my own house it would be fine? Right ? .

lol thanks.

Think you'll find its more of an age thing, as your under 18.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

I only want an outline of a mini on my right arm just a lil one hehe

[analogue_radio]

Surly your Dad has to pass some sort of test? for Skill & Hygiene?

Can't be that simple, buy the kit and you're done.

[captainjack15]

Its an age thing!! You would have to be above 18 to have a tattoo done legally, as for abuse I don't think so??

But if he wanted to tattoo anyone else, out of the family, I think he would need to get a license from the council. Not only would he need the license, but the building that he would do it in would also need to have one. Obvioudly everything would have to accord to the Health and Safety act (date??).

Anyone else with lil bit more info?

[sweetser]

My mates dad does tattoing, and he does people who are under 18 but he does not do it with out the parents permission, and he also makes the parents sign something wich is basically a contract to say that he had permission to do the tatto, dunno if that is legal but thats what he does lol

[Haynes Emmanuelle]

Don't tell BMW they'll have your arm off.

[sazal]

Surly your Dad has to pass some sort of test? for Skill & Hygiene?

Can't be that simple, buy the kit and you're done.

Anyone can buy a kit, but if you want to do it as a trade, you have to get licenced.

I think you can have a tattoo with parents permission as long as your over 16?

[666junky]

As far as i know, its 18's and over only..

And for doing tattoo's on others, you do NOT need a licence.. although I think you do if you're offering it as a profit making service .

Although on the other hand ive also been told that actual tattooing/piercing does not need a licence, its more of the hygene regulations..

Theres NO WAY id ever have "home brew" tattoo.. theres so much that can go wrong.. even in pristine sterile conditions, my professional one became infected.. so just think about having it done in your own front room or kitchen!!

People will prefer going to an actual building to have their tat done..

just my 2p

[Roo]

No you have to be 18 to have a tattoo done legally..

If Parental permission was allowed for tattoos then they would be doing it in the tattooists... which they done't.. Only peircings are allowed to be done with parents permission if they are under 18 and over 16 (except ears which can be done any age with parental permission under the age of 16)


With regards to a mini.. It would have to be fairly large to get the detail you want.. you can't simply just have a small one...A: it will make it extremely difficult for the tattooist and B... it will not look good at all as the lines will be too close together. A proffessional tattoist will tell you this if you go in.

With trade.. I'm sure you have to have a licence... Especially with regards to health and safety.. They will need to know if the place is hygienic... fresh needles are used everytime (and not sterilised) Gloves are worn.. etc etc..

[666junky]

TATTOOING OF MINORS ACT 1969
(1969 c.24)

(16 May 1969)

An Act to prohibit the tattooing of persons under the age of eighteen years.
GENERAL NOTES

This Act prohibits the tattooing of persons under the age of 18 years.

1. makes it an offence for someone other than a duly qualified medical practitioner (or a person working under his direction) performing a tattoo for medical reasons, to tattoo a person under the age of eighteen; it is to be defence that the person charged had reasonable cause to believe that the person tattooed was of or over the age of eighteen, and did in fact so believe.

2. lays down a penalty on summary conviction of a fine not exceeding £100.

3. defines "tattoo" as the insertion into the skin of any colouring material designed to leave a permanent mark.

4. deals with short title, commencement and extent.

The Act, which does not extend to Northern Ireland, received the Royal Assent on 16 May 1969, and came into force on that date.

For parliamentary debates, see HC Vol 776, Col 266; Vol 780, Col 1944.

SCOTLAND

The Act applies to Scotland without modification.

1. PROHIBITION OF TATTOOING MINORS

It shall be an offence to tattoo a person under the age of eighteen except when the tattoo is performed for medical reasons by a duly qualified medical practitioner or by a person working under his direction, but it shall be a defence for a person charged to show that at the time the tattoo was performed he had reasonable cause to believe that the person tattooed was of or over the age of eighteen and did in fact so believe.

2. PENALTIES

Any person committing such an offence shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds, or, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds.

3. DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this Act "tattoo" shall mean the insertion into the skin of any colouring material designed to leave a permanent mark.

4. SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT & EXTENT

1. This Act may be cited as the Tattooing of Minors Act 1969.




There we go should clear things up

[sweetser]

No you have to be 18 to have a tattoo done legally..

If Parental permission was allowed for tattoos then they would be doing it in the tattooists... which they done't..

They do it in the tattoo shop near me

[Roo]

No you have to be 18 to have a tattoo done legally..

If Parental permission was allowed for tattoos then they would be doing it in the tattooists... which they done't..

They do it in the tattoo shop near me

Its illegal... see junkys post about tattoing minors.

[666junky]

No you have to be 18 to have a tattoo done legally..

If Parental permission was allowed for tattoos then they would be doing it in the tattooists... which they done't..

They do it in the tattoo shop near me

Naughty naughty! If someone caught them, they would be in big trouble.. UNLESS they can prove they were being lied to about the age of the customer.. for example fake ID.. Simply going by a promise of "yes im 18" is not enough and they will be fined

[Roo]

No you have to be 18 to have a tattoo done legally..

If Parental permission was allowed for tattoos then they would be doing it in the tattooists... which they done't..

They do it in the tattoo shop near me

Naughty naughty! If someone caught them, they would be in big trouble.. UNLESS they can prove they were being lied to about the age of the customer.. for example fake ID.. Simply going by a promise of "yes im 18" is not enough and they will be fined

Yep i got ID-ed for my first tattoo... and my second i think...