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The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, also known as Sarah’s Law, lets those who care for young people find out if a person has a record for child sexual offences.
The process when a British national dies in the UAE, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Get a declaration of presumed death if a person has been missing for at least 7 years or you think they've died - form N208, certificate of presumed death, appeal, complain
Some older people can get free travel on local buses - contact your council to check your eligibility and apply for a bus pass
If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also...
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Nigeria, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Apply for authorisation of premises for the retail supply of POM-VPS and NFA-VPS veterinary medicines by suitably qualified persons (SQPs).
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
Use this form to give notice of an individual with significant control.
Use this form for a protected person to apply to vary or revoke a restraining order.
Tell the council if you're worried that an older person is being neglected, threatened or being taken advantage of - also known as 'elder abuse'.
Bereavement compensation information for when a service person's or veteran's death is predominantly caused by His Majesty's Armed Forces service on or after 6 April 2005.
Emotional and practical support for bereaved families and loved ones is available from government departments and approved charities.
What to do, including registering the death, post mortems, bringing the body to the UK and getting help from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in France, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
The recommended Maritime Labour Convention 2006-compliant model formats for setting out the outer cover, the list of crew and the list of young persons on board ship.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
Notify the Bona Vacantia division that a person has died without leaving a will or any known blood relatives.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Explains the roles and responsibilities of authorised persons at marriage ceremonies.
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