Hypnotism Licence
If you intend to stage an exhibition, performance or demonstration of hypnotism in theatres, places of public amusement or public entertainment you will require permission from the Council.
"Hypnotism" includes hypnotism, mesmerism and any similar act or process which produces or is intended to produce in any person any form of induced sleep or trance in which the susceptibility of the mind of that person to suggestion or direction is increased or intended to be increased but does not include hypnotism, mesmerism or any such similar act or process which is self induced.
Any person may make application for permission to hold a demonstration of hypnotism.
An application pack can be obtained using the contact details on the right of this page.
Completed application forms should also be sent to the contact details at the right of this page. The application form should be accompanied by the non refundable fee.
On receipt of the completed documents, the application will be circulated to all consultees listed on the front of the form and some of the consultees may carry out an inspection of the premises (if applicable). It will also be advertised on the Council's website to allow for members of the public to lodge any objections or representations to the issue of the permission.
Permission is granted for the duration of each performance.
It is in the public interest that North Ayrshire Council must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the Licensing Office within a reasonable period, please contact us. You can do this using the contact details to the right of this page.
Please note that the application process may take up to 3/4 weeks.
A note of the fee can be obtained from the Licensing Office, contact details are to be found on the right hand side of this page.
The fee is not returnable if you decide to withdraw the application or if the licence is refused.