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The British Hallmarking Council's HALO award 2023 is open for submissions.
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How to use a risk-based approach to carry out compulsory risk assessments of your business.
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How to carry out checks on your business and customers, and what records you must keep to prevent money laundering.
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Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors on the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 and Regulations 2023.
This paper sets out the CMA’s key findings from its programme of work on vulnerable consumers.
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