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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Wreck and salvage laws, the role of the Receiver of the Wreck, wreck owners and salvors and how to report wreck material.
CMA provisionally clears Copart’s completed purchase of Hills Motors following new evidence
The CMA has cleared the completed purchase of Hills Motors by Copart after an in-depth phase 2 investigation
Find out when the Environment Agency classes a motor vehicle as waste and waste controls apply.
Complete this form to let the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) know when you have recovered any wreck material.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
Report wreck material to the Receiver of Wreck - what counts as wreck material, fines and deadline
How you should account for VAT on goods that are lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed.
We handle shipping and maritime disputes. Cases that we hear include: collisions between ships disputes over the transport of cargo salvage of a ship, cargo or crew disputes over goods supplied to a ship disputes over mortgages and other security...
Scrap your vehicle at an authorised treatment facility if it’s reached the end of its life and you want to dispose of it
Guidance primarily for local responders covering some infrastructure issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of a UK emergency.
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
Find out the VAT liability for supplying ships, trains, aircraft and associated services in the UK.
Check registration, MOT, tax, vehicle identification number and other details to help make sure a used car is not stolen or unsafe
Excavation of crashed military aircraft within the United Kingdom.
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