The Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Act 2026 has now received the Royal Assent. The Act is awaiting a date when it will come into force.
The Act bans the provision of non-surgical procedures to under-18s and restrictions on where they may be carried out. Authorised officers can inspect premises, seize evidence and act where inspections are obstructed, while organisations and senior individuals may face liability for breaches where offences occur with their consent, connivance or neglect.
The legislation defines non‑surgical procedures as treatments that pierce or penetrate the skin using needles, chemicals, heat, cold, light, lasers, sound or electricity.
Further details of the Act were included in our news item 606 on 10 October 2025.