
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (Sunbed) Regulations 2009 and come into force on 1st December 2009.
2 
The documents and descriptions of documents prescribed for the purposes of sections 95(4)(c) and 96(5)(c) of the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (documents establishing a person’s age) are—
(a) a Ministry of Defence Form 90 (Defence Identity Card);
(b) a photographic identity card bearing the national Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram;
(c) a national identity card issued by a member State..., Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland; and
(d) a Biometric Immigration Document.
3 
Information provided to a person who proposes to use a sunbed on sunbed premises shall be provided in a document which—
(a) contains the information set out in Schedule 1;
(b) is at least A5 in size; and
(c) is printed in black characters, which can easily be read, on a yellow background.
4 
A notice displayed in sunbed premises shall—
(a) contain the information set out in Schedule 2;
(b) be at least A3 in size; and
(c) be printed in black characters, at least 20 millimetres in size, on a yellow background.
SHONA ROBISON
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh

SCHEDULE 1
(Regulation 3)

HEALTH WARNING
INFORMATION FOR SUNBED USERS
You should be aware that using sunbeds may harm your health in the long term. They have been linked to:—
• a significantly higher risk of skin cancer including malignant melanoma (the most serious form of skin cancer);
• eye damage including a higher risk of cataracts – if appropriate eye protection is not worn;
• accelerated skin damage, including premature ageing of the skin.
These health risks outweigh any potential benefits in using sunbeds to supplement Vitamin D.
There are also short term health effects:—
• sunburnt skin, which may become red, painful and blister;
• skin dryness;
• an itchy “heat” rash;
• eye irritation or conjunctivitis if appropriate eye protection is not worn.
You may be at increased risk of harm from sunbed use if you:—
• have a history of skin cancer or someone in your close family has a history;
• have fair or sensitive skin that burns easily in sunlight;
• have a history of sunburn especially in childhood;
• have a large number of freckles and/or red hair;
• have a large number of moles;
• already have skin damage due to sunlight;
• have a medical condition that is made worse by sunlight;
• are taking medication or using certain creams that may sensitise the skin to sunlight;
• have an immune system which is suppressed.

SCHEDULE 2
(Regulation 4)
“HEALTH WARNINGSunbed use may damage your skin and will increase your risk of skin cancer.”