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These guidelines set out how we examine patent applications for chemical inventions
These guidelines set out how we examine patent applications for biotechnological inventions under the Patents Act 1977.
The Local Plan examination process and the role the Planning Inspectorate plays.
These guidelines set out how the IPO examines patent applications for medical inventions.
How to detect basic forgeries in identity documents.
Guide aimed at all those involved in the process and concerned with the procedural aspects of examining a local plan.
Guidelines on sampling and result interpretation for microbiologists and infection control nurses working in healthcare environments.
Research into the London effect using data from the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England (LSYPE) 1 and 2.
The research was conducted to develop our understanding of the relevance of procedural justice perceptions among people under supervision in the community.
Home Office Research Report 17 contains an analysis of confiscation data held on the Joint Asset Recovery Database.
Code of practice for examining officers who exercise powers under schedule 7 (port and border controls) of the Terrorism Act 2000.
Request a replacement exam certificate or a certified statement of results if you've lost your original - check the list of old exam boards if your board no longer exists
Form for medical professionals to certify that a body can be released for cremation after being dissected for medical research.
A study examining the impact upon subsequent rule-breaking of punitive sanctions issued during disciplinary adjudications.
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