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Probation is when you serve a court sentence in the community, and can include unpaid work or being supervised after coming out of prison
How catch limits are set and how to get involved in setting them. This includes current catch limits and closed fishing areas.
How to assess a planning application when there are reptiles on or near a proposed development site.
Brings together information about spiking for victims and professionals, including sources of advice and support.
Disciplinary rules and procedures to deal with poor performance and conduct.
The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
As a land owner or manager, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
How road transport companies and their drivers must secure their vehicles to stop people using them to enter the UK illegally, and to avoid being fined.
What driving instructors should do to carry out realistic mock driving tests, including what needs to be in the test, assessing faults and recording the result.
How to show MHRA you're meeting good clinical practice (GCP) standards and what to expect from an inspection.
The Resilience Capabilities Programme aims to increase the capability to respond to and recover from civil emergencies and provides advice on preparing for a crisis.
Advice for British nationals on staying safe when travelling by sea
How to prioritise and reduce your debts, and where to get free debt advice
When you do and do not have to offer a refund, repair or replacement, unconditional refunds for online purchases, and penalties for deceiving customers
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
FCDO travel advice for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Open and closed season for hunting, what you can use and the wildlife you can hunt
Information on how UK companies can control risks when doing business in Mexico.
All references to Area VII are to Area VII within British Fishery Limits only. Details of the approach to managing the over 15 metre Area VII crab and scallop fishing sector to keep the fishery within UK effort limits.
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