# Tattooing of Minors (Northern Ireland) Order 1979, Article 4: Defences


A person shall not be guilty of an offence under Article 3—
(a) if he reasonably believes that the minor is not under the age of 18; or
(b) if, being a medical practitioner or working under the direction of a medical practitioner, he performs the tattoo for medical reasons.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1979/926/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tattooing-of-minors-northern-ireland-order-1979/article-4
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