LIST OF TRADE SECTORS

Contents

Executive summary

Sector overview

Nature of the trade

Start up

Legislation and regulation

Performance indicators

Investigation matters

Accountancy matters

VAT position

Statistics

Further information

Legislation and regulation

Trade specific legislation

Although there is no trade specific legislation, local authorities may have made bye-laws with particular reference to hairdressers under the Public Health Act 1961. These will cover such things as health, safety and general hygiene at the premises. Hairdressers must register with the local authority Environmental Health department who will provide details of any such bye-laws which apply.

In addition, hairdressers must comply with the requirements of general legislation, employment legislation and health and safety legislation.