Hypnotism licence

If you want to show, demonstrate or perform a hypnotism act in public you'll need our consent.  You can apply for this online. 

You'll need to make a separate application for each performance.

We'll need to know:

• personal details to include, full name and address, contact telephone number and email. Date of birth and stage name if applicable. 
• details of membership to professional body.  To include full contact details of that organisation. 
• details of any refusals/revocation of membership from any professional body.
• details of any refusals or withdrawals of consent for hypnotism from any Local Authority. 
• details of convictions under the Hypnotism Act 1952 or relating to the breach of a condition regulating or prohibiting the performance of Hypnotism. 
• details of any public liability insurance.   
• description of the proposed event including venue details, dates and times of the performance and the nature of the performance. 
• details of last three performances of hypnotism to include venue details, date, description of act and contact number of the venue. 
• telephone number on which the hypnotist can be contacted for up to 12 hours after the performance.