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Find out if your ivory item may qualify for the pre-1918 outstandingly high artistic, cultural or historical value exemption, how to apply and what to do if it is refused or revoked.
Details of the membership of the Treasure Valuation Committee.
How to apply for a licence to export cultural goods, including antiques, furniture and archaeological items.
Excavation of crashed military aircraft within the United Kingdom.
FCDO travel advice for Afghanistan. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
Find out about the goods that are restricted and controlled when importing or exporting merchandise in your baggage.
FCDO travel advice for Yemen. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Decide which activities are business or non-business for VAT purposes if you're a local authority or other public body.
A collection of independent reports by the Spoliation Advisory Panel, which considers claims for cultural property lost during the Nazi era.
The UK is a world leader and innovator in cultural heritage protection and has taken concrete steps to safeguard some of humanity’s most valued cultural heritage.
Find out which admission charges to cultural exhibitions and events are exempt from VAT.
Advises on enhancing and conserving the historic environment.
Procedures rules and forms not replaced by the Criminal Procedure Rules or the Family Procedure Rules and statutory instruments.
What you need to know and do to export or import objects of cultural interest.
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