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Massage and special treatment

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If you provide massage and/or special treatments (MST) in the City of London, you may need a licence for your premises. Treatments include:

massage
manicure
chiropody
light (such as sun beds)
electric
vapour
other baths
other similar treatment

You will require a separate registration for acupuncture, tattooing, piercing or electrolysis. Information on how to register can be found on the acupuncture, tattooing, piercing and electrolysis page.

If you would like more advice or assistance with an application or licence please contact the licensing team by phone on 020 7332 3406 or send an email to the Licensing Team.

Further information

Further advice and information may be available from the professional organisations listed below:

Eligibility criteria

Any person carrying on an establishment for massage or special treatment must apply for a licence to do so.
An applicant may be an individual or a company. If applying on behalf of a company, the names and private addresses of the persons directly or indirectly responsible for the management of the company shall be provided.
Applicants should be 21 years of age or older. The licensing authority may refuse to grant a licence to an applicant who is under 21 years of age.

Regulation summary

Massage and special treatment licences in the City of London are issued under Part IV of the London County Council (General Powers) Act 1920.

Application evaluation process

Applications must be in the format specified by the City of London Corporation and shall be accompanied by the required fee.

As part of the evaluation process, the licensing authority may consult with other agencies such as the Council's health and safety team and/or the City of London police.

Determining the application

The licensing authority shall determine an application for a massage and special treatment licence as soon as reasonably practicable after the receipt of the application.

Matters that will be taken into consideration when determining an application are:

the age of the applicant
the suitability of the person applying for the licence
the suitability of the premises to be used as an establishment for massage or special treatment
the proper conduct at an establishment for massage or special treatment
the qualifications or experience of any person administering massage or other curative treatment
any contraventions of the part IV of the London County Council (General Powers) Act 1920 at the proposed establishment

Any licences granted are due for renewal on 1 April each year.

Will tacit consent apply?

No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted.

If you have not heard from the licensing team within a reasonable period please contact us by phone on 020 7332 3406 or send an email to the Licensing Team

Appeal process

If an application is refused or an applicant is not satisfied with a condition attached to a massage or special treatment licence, they may appeal the licensing authority's decision.

Appeals are made to the City of London Magistrates Court, 1 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4N 4XY, within 14 days of receiving notification of the decision.

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