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Guidance on how planning authorities can gather evidence to set optional requirements and the nationally described space standard.
Lists of standards that businesses can use to show their products, services or processes comply with essential requirements of legislation.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
You can visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to do the following business…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: study at an accredited…
If you’re a scientist, researcher or academic you can: take part in formal…
You can visit the UK for certain paid engagements or events (a ‘permitted…
You can visit the UK for up to 6 months to: have private medical treatment…
You may visit the UK if you’re under 18 and: you’ve made suitable…
If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you…
You may be able to extend your stay if you have permission to be in the UK…
Design, build and operate APIs in a consistent way
How a product complies with EU safety, health and environmental requirements, and how to place a CE marking on your product.
You can use a SIEL to make shipments of specified military or dual-use items to a named consignee and/or end user.
Quality and labelling rules for growing, packing, distributing, importing and selling fresh fruit and vegetables.
An overview of the work the IPO is undertaking in relation to Standard Essential Patents.
How to make sure that your products are properly checked for conformity and your technical documents are managed correctly.
Guides councils in how to assess their housing needs.
Information on the UK government’s framework to create UK Sustainability Disclosure Standards (UK SDS) by assessing and endorsing the global corporate reporting baseline of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards.
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
Standard rules and bespoke permits for using, treating, storing and disposing of waste. Check if you need a permit and find out how to apply.
This guidance provides an introductory guide to the standards and regulatory requirements that businesses may need to meet, to import and sell goods in the UK.
Find out how the government chooses open standards, and how you can suggest open standards, to improve services for users.
Apply for a transit visa if you stop at a UK airport on your way to another destination - types of visas, cost, documents, how to apply
There are different regulations which apply to devices and equipment including hand gels and PPE (personal protective equipment)
Help your team understand why they need to meet the website and mobile app accessibility regulations.
Explains control of advertisement regime.
Guidance and regulatory advice on how to apply for licences issued under ASPA and how your compliance with ASPA and your licence conditions will be assessed.
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