Section 10 Exemption for medical treatmentI1

(1)

No offence is committed under this Act in respect of any use of a sunbed that falls within subsection (2).

(2)

The use of a sunbed falls within this subsection if—

(a)

the use is for the purpose of medical treatment provided under the supervision or direction of a registered medical practitioner; and

(b)

the sunbed is a dedicated sunbed in, or provided by, a healthcare establishment.

(3)

In subsection (2)—

“dedicated sunbed” means a sunbed that is made available only for use for the purpose of medical treatment;
“healthcare establishment” means a hospital, an independent hospital, independent clinic or independent medical agency within the meaning of the Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (NI 9);
“registered medical practitioner” means a fully registered person within the meaning of the Medical Act 1983 (c. 54) who holds a licence to practise under that Act.

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