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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
How the protected online filing (PROOF) scheme can help you prevent fraudulent changes to your company.
Find out how to protect your details, how to report fraud and what HMRC does to help keep you safe online.
Guidance for businesses.
Find out how to recognise official customs seals and how authorised traders can use their own seals in place of official customs seals.
Find out if you need to use the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking on products you manufacture or handle.
The shape and the configuration of objects are automatically protected by design right in the UK and Europe.
The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
View designs registered in the designs journal from the last 25 years
A domain name is an important asset and is not protected by default. Follow these recommendations to keep your domain secure.
As a land owner or manager, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
How to package medicines for sale and what information you must provide to consumers and healthcare professionals.
Family members of police officers, firefighters and other public servants who have died in public service will be recognised by a new emblem.
Guidance relating to the protection, managing and enforcing of a registered design. Registered designs protect the appearance, shape or decoration of a product.
Bridge heights and profiles, locks and facilities for boaters on the River Medway.
Navigation on the River Thames may be restricted or closed in certain areas. Find out where and when these restrictions and closures are.
This tax information and impact note affects those liable to pay Income Tax, National Insurance contributions and VAT.
Check what security features you’ll need put on tobacco product packaging.
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Information on using the app when applying to work, study or live in the UK.
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