Regulation of Hypnotism Performances
If you wish to show, demonstrate or perform a hypnotism act in public, you must have authorisation from us.
You need to apply for written consent in advance of your performance and must comply with certain conditions (attached below), this is in accordance with the Hypnotism Act 1952.
Making an application
You must send us your application in writing (signed by you or your agent) at least 28 days before the performance - this period may be reduced if you have performed at the same venue within the last three years without any problems occurring.
At the same you must send a copy of your application to the Chief Officer of Police and the Fire Authority.
Your application has to include the following information:
- your name of the person giving the performance (both real and stage name, if different)
- your address
- details of your last three performances (where and when)
Your application must also contain a statement as to whether you have:
- previously been refused, or had withdrawn, a consent by any Licensing Authority, or
- been convicted of an offence under the Hypnotism Act 1952, or
- been convicted of any offence involving a breach of a condition regulating or prohibiting the giving of a performance of hypnotism on any person at a place licensed under the Licensing Act 2003 or any other place.
Advertising the performance
No poster, advertisement or programme for performance of hypnotism which is likely to cause public offence shall be displayed, sold or supplied by or on behalf of the licensee at the premises or elsewhere.
Every poster, advertisement or programme for the performance which is displayed, sold or supplied must clearly and legibly include the following statement.
'Volunteers, who must be aged 18 or over, can refuse at any point to continue taking part in the performance'
The conditions attached to an approval can be downloaded below. If you have any query regarding making an application or about the regulation of a hypnotist, please contact our Clean and Green hotline.
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