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In the United Kingdom, tattoos are regulated by both the Tattooing of Minors Act 1969 [14] and the Tattooing of Minors (Northern Ireland) Order 1979. [15] The former applies to Great Britain and the latter applies to Northern Ireland. Both acts in principle define a minor (in relation to obtaining a tattoo) as any person under the age of 18.
The Tattooing of Minors Act 1969 (c. 24) is an act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It gained Royal Assent on 16 May 1969, and is currently in force. The Act made it an offence to tattoo a person under the age of eighteen, save for medical reasons.
Tattoos hold rich historical and cultural significance as permanent markings on the body, conveying personal, social, and spiritual meanings. However, religious interpretations of tattooing vary widely, from acceptance and endorsement to strict prohibitions associating it with the desecration of the sacred body.
In 1969, the House of Lords debated a bill to ban the tattooing of minors, on grounds it had become "trendy" with the young in recent years but was associated with crime. It was noted that 40 per cent of young criminals had tattoos and that marking the skin in this way tended to encourage self-identification with criminal groups.
Tattooing was banned in Massachusetts in 1962. "Lefty" Liberty was the last Scollay Square tattoo artist in Boston. Many artists moved to nearby states to continue their craft.
Tattooing and body piercing studios must be licensed [1] but there are no national standards to reduce health risks or specific requirements for professional competence, leading to concerns over infection and proper practice. [2] [3] Unlike tattoos, there is no minimum age for most piercings in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The IPC announced the ban’s lift on Friday, August 23, without offering a reason for the change. “Athletes with such tattoos do Paralympic Athletes Will No Longer Have to Hide Olympic Rings ...
The Vatican has banned workers at St Peter's Basilica from having visible tattoos or body piercings to maintain "decorum". The new regulation, published at the weekend, applies to the roughly 170 ...