5Prohibition on unqualified hairdressers does not apply to apprentices, health care professionals or certain others

5 Prohibition on unqualified hairdressers does not apply to apprentices, health care professionals or certain others

5 Prohibition on unqualified hairdressers does not apply to apprentices, health care professionals or certain others

Section 3 does not apply to—

(a) an apprentice (within the meaning of the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001) who acts as a hairdresser when under the direct control and supervision of an individual who is qualified to act as a hairdresser, or

(b) any individual who acts as a hairdresser when engaged in the practice of his or her profession as a legally qualified medical practitioner, nurse or physiotherapist or other health care professional, or

(c) any individual who acts as a hairdresser when providing care for elderly or disabled people, or

(d) any individual who acts as a hairdresser in such other circumstances as may be prescribed by the regulations.