Any hypnotism performance requires permission from Dumfries and Galloway Council.

The Hypnotism Act 1952 states that

"no person shall give an exhibition, demonstration or performance of hypnotism on any living person, at or in connection with entertainment to which the public are admitted, whether on payment or otherwise, at any place unless the controlling authority have authorised that exhibition, demonstration or performance." 

In this case, Dumfries and Galloway Council is the controlling authority.