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Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
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The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
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How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
Information about the EU Regulations and their implementation in Northern Ireland
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Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
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Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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How to get fast-track approval of medical devices during COVID-19.
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