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Hypnotism authorisation
Licence summary If you wish to show, demonstrate or perform a hypnotism act in public, you must have authorisation from the local authority in England and Wales.
If you are performing in Scotland, you must have permission, or the premises must hold a premises or other entertainment licence.
Permission in Scotland is obtained from the authority issuing the premises licences.
You must comply with any conditions attached to an authorisation.

Eligibility criteria No fee is payable.

Regulation summary A summary of the regulation relating to this licence (external website)

Application Evaluation Process

No provisions in legislation

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 local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service (external website) or use the contact details below.

Apply online

Apply for a hypnotism permit (external website)

Failed application redress

Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.

Licence holder redress

Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.
Consumer complaint

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct (external website) will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre (external website) e.g. about noise, pollution, etc. Also should one licence holder complain about another.

Trade Associations

Agents Association (external website)
Equity (external website)
National Entertainment Agents Council (external website)
Society for All Artists (SAA) (external website)