{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-health-etc-scotland-act-2008-sunbed-regulations-2009/schedule-1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-health-etc-scotland-act-2008-sunbed-regulations-2009/schedule-1.json",
  "legislation": "ssi/2009/388",
  "legislation_title": "The Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (Sunbed) Regulations 2009",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/public-health-etc-scotland-act-2008-sunbed-regulations-2009",
  "path": "schedule/1",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "HEALTH WARNING\nINFORMATION FOR SUNBED USERS\nYou should be aware that using sunbeds may harm your health in the long term. They have been linked to:—\na significantly higher risk of skin cancer including malignant melanoma (the most serious form of skin cancer);\neye damage including a higher risk of cataracts – if appropriate eye protection is not worn;\naccelerated skin damage, including premature ageing of the skin.\nThese health risks outweigh any potential benefits in using sunbeds to supplement Vitamin D.\nThere are also short term health effects:—\nsunburnt skin, which may become red, painful and blister;\nskin dryness;\nan itchy “heat” rash;\neye irritation or conjunctivitis if appropriate eye protection is not worn.\nYou may be at increased risk of harm from sunbed use if you:—\nhave a history of skin cancer or someone in your close family has a history;\nhave fair or sensitive skin that burns easily in sunlight;\nhave a history of sunburn especially in childhood;\nhave a large number of freckles and/or red hair;\nhave a large number of moles;\nalready have skin damage due to sunlight;\nhave a medical condition that is made worse by sunlight;\nare taking medication or using certain creams that may sensitise the skin to sunlight;\nhave an immune system which is suppressed.",
  "extent": "S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 1 in force at 1.12.2009, see reg. 1"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/388/schedule/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T21:58:56.941844+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}