The legal age for any tattoo/pigment procedure is 18 years old or over. There are no exceptions, with or without consent from an adult.
Unless you bring photographic I.D./Official Documents that undoubtedly prove that you are 18 years of age or older JJ.inc' will refuse to tattoo carry out any tattooing procedure.
For full details refer to :
Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005-Regulation of Cosmetic Piercing and Skin Colouring Business.
Unless you bring photographic I.D./Official Documents that undoubtedly prove that you are 18 years of age or older JJ.inc' will refuse to tattoo carry out any tattooing procedure.
For full details refer to :
Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005-Regulation of Cosmetic Piercing and Skin Colouring Business.
There is no statutory age of consent for cosmetic/body piercing.
Cosmetic piercing of a minor is lawful provided a valid consent has been given, furthermore a parents right to decide on behalf of their child yields to the the child's competence to make a decision.
Intimate piercings on an persons under the age of 18 may be regarded as Indecent Assault under "The Sexual Offenses Legislation " depending on the facts of the case.
Revised: 30th Jan 2018 in accordance with Ards and North Down Borough Council.
Re: The Health and Safety at Work (N.I) Order 1978 & Subsidiary regulations.
Not every piercing available is listed, however the list below gives a list of the recommended and legal ages regarding piercings.
Please feel free to contact us with any enquiries you may have regarding the piercings or the age limits.
Scaffold, Industrial, Helix, Conch, Daith etc : 13+ (P) ~ 16+ (I.D.)
Septum, Nostril : 14+ (P) ~ 16 + (I.D.)
Labret, Lip, Smiley, Ashleigh etc : 14+ (P) ~ 16 + (I.D.)
Navel, Belly : 14 + (P) ~ 16 + (I.D.)
Eyebrow : 14 + (P) ~ 16 + (I.D.)
Tongue : 14 + (P) ~ 16 + (I.D.)
Surface : Micro-dermal / Skin Diver : 16 + (P) ~ 18 + (I.D.)
Nipple (Male) : 16 + (P) ~ 17 + (I.D)
Nipple (Female) : 18 + (P) ~ 18 + (I.D.)
Genitals : 18+
*** (P) = Parent / guardian must be present / give permission.
*** (I.D.) = Legal I.D. proving you're age must be produced.
Anyone under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by a parent / guardian both of which must sign the consent form.
Persons aged between 16 and 18 years must show identification which includes a photograph and date of birth.
For full details refer to Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005-Regulation of Cosmetic Piercing and Skin Colouring Business.
Cosmetic piercing of a minor is lawful provided a valid consent has been given, furthermore a parents right to decide on behalf of their child yields to the the child's competence to make a decision.
Intimate piercings on an persons under the age of 18 may be regarded as Indecent Assault under "The Sexual Offenses Legislation " depending on the facts of the case.
Revised: 30th Jan 2018 in accordance with Ards and North Down Borough Council.
Re: The Health and Safety at Work (N.I) Order 1978 & Subsidiary regulations.
Not every piercing available is listed, however the list below gives a list of the recommended and legal ages regarding piercings.
Please feel free to contact us with any enquiries you may have regarding the piercings or the age limits.
Scaffold, Industrial, Helix, Conch, Daith etc : 13+ (P) ~ 16+ (I.D.)
Septum, Nostril : 14+ (P) ~ 16 + (I.D.)
Labret, Lip, Smiley, Ashleigh etc : 14+ (P) ~ 16 + (I.D.)
Navel, Belly : 14 + (P) ~ 16 + (I.D.)
Eyebrow : 14 + (P) ~ 16 + (I.D.)
Tongue : 14 + (P) ~ 16 + (I.D.)
Surface : Micro-dermal / Skin Diver : 16 + (P) ~ 18 + (I.D.)
Nipple (Male) : 16 + (P) ~ 17 + (I.D)
Nipple (Female) : 18 + (P) ~ 18 + (I.D.)
Genitals : 18+
*** (P) = Parent / guardian must be present / give permission.
*** (I.D.) = Legal I.D. proving you're age must be produced.
Anyone under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by a parent / guardian both of which must sign the consent form.
Persons aged between 16 and 18 years must show identification which includes a photograph and date of birth.
For full details refer to Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005-Regulation of Cosmetic Piercing and Skin Colouring Business.