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DNA testing can be used in child maintenance or inheritance disputes, or applications for contact with a child or for a child to settle in the UK
A DNA test can be used to either: prove that 2 people definitely are not…
You must use an accredited testing laboratory. If you do not, the results…
If you’re ordered to get a test by the Child Maintenance Service, they’ll…
There are different requirements if you’re getting a test to prove a…
The person carrying out the test can only take a DNA sample if they have…
Find out about the long-term effects some people can have after having COVID-19.
How to minimise your risk, and what to do if there's a terrorist attack.
The leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 only apply to “relevant buildings.” This guidance explains what is meant by that term.
Fifteen additional synthetic opioids are now under the strictest controls to prevent drug related deaths and ensure anyone caught supplying them faces tough penalties.
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
You’re disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a 'substantial' and 'long-term' negative effect on your ability to do daily activities
How end-use controls apply to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) related goods, software, technology and technical assistance.
Find out about geological screening, nuclear facility siting, exclusion criteria, reviewing, groundwater, NIREX and radiation risk.
How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
A collection of factsheets, updated guidelines and news stories related to DBS and coronavirus.
Lists of standards that businesses can use to show their products, services or processes comply with essential requirements of legislation.
Information on the role of the Home Office Forensic Pathology Unit and its support of the Pathology Delivery Board.
Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.
Guidance for job applicants who have been invited to complete the Casework Skills Test.
Information and guidance for local authorities compiling the P1E quarterly data returns on homelessness.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
Definitions for terms used in Regulating the Standards
Provides guiding principles on how planning can deal with land affected by contamination.
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