Body piercing consent form template (UK)
A UK body piercing consent form should record the client's identity and age, medical history, the piercing site and anatomy suitability, the jewellery material (implant-grade titanium or steel) with a nickel-allergy check, and aftercare agreement. For under-18s it must capture verified parental consent, and intimate piercings of minors must be refused.
What a piercing consent form must capture
- Identity and age — with verified parental/guardian consent for under-18s where the piercing is permitted.
- Medical history — diabetes, blood thinners, keloid scarring, allergies.
- Jewellery material — implant-grade titanium/steel, with a nickel-allergy check.
- Site & anatomy suitability — assessment that the anatomy supports the piercing.
- Jewellery batch traceability — so you can prove implant-grade material was used.
- Aftercare agreement, signature and date.
Frequently asked questions
- Can you pierce a minor in the UK?
- Non-intimate piercings of under-18s are generally allowed only with verified parental or guardian consent, and many councils' byelaws set additional rules. Intimate piercings of under-18s are not permitted.
Sources
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, Part VIII
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