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Licensing guidance, good practice on firearms law, and forms for applying for approvals under the law.
Find out how to kill trees on site using chemical treatments to prevent the spread of pests and diseases.
Tri-service results from the annual reserves continuous attitude survey.
The current translations of the notice of rights and entitlements, which sets out a person’s rights and entitlements while in police detention.
Collected editions of crime, policing and fire news updates.
Information from the Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST), including the database of police protective standards.
The Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review undertaken by independent reviewer Clare Wade KC and the government response.
Codes of practice and conduct for forensic science providers and practitioners in the criminal justice system.
How to run exercises and training for emergency planning and preparedness, with an introduction to the Central Government Emergency Response Training (CGERT) Course.
The Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation reviews the operation of the UK’s laws on terrorism, and writes up the findings and recommendations in regular reports. These reports are then laid before Parliament, to inform the public and political debate. Independent...
If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
The first duty of the government is to keep citizens safe and the country secure. The Home Office plays a fundamental role in the security and economic prosperity of the UK. Home Office is a ministerial department, supported by 28...
Advises on how planning can manage potential noise impacts in new development.
We make sure people serve the sentences and orders handed out by courts, both in prisons and in the community.
Despicable people who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ will face prosecution under a new law announced by the government today (16 April 2024).
Prevention of CJD and vCJD by the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens' Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (ACDP TSE) subgroup.
The Ministry of Justice is a major government department, at the heart of the justice system. We work to protect and advance the principles of justice. Our vision is to deliver a world-class justice system that works for everyone in...
Information on how to get firearms licensing, manage weapons for a shooting club or get a museum licence.
How to control rabbits on your property or business using traps, snares and other methods.
How to apply to sell digital outcomes, specialists and user research services to government on the Digital Outcomes and Specialists framework.
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