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Find out how to give or view an authority to use deferment, guarantee or cash account to import goods.
Businesses can partner with a local authority for advice on how to comply with trading standards, environmental health and fire safety legislation.
Building relationships and improving compliance with environmental health, trading standards and fire safety legislation through Primary Authority.
Businesses can form a partnership with a local authority to provide advice other local regulators must respect.
Businesses which are members of trade associations or other business groups can benefit from Primary Authority.
An overview of Primary Authority for national regulators including the role of supporting regulators.
Guidance for trading standards, environmental health and fire safety officers regulating businesses which have a Primary Authority partnership or are members of a regulated group.
Find out how the Infrastructure and Projects Authority supports UK infrastructure abroad and helps overseas governments.
A guide for trade associations and other organisations that help groups of businesses manage their regulatory activity as a co-ordinator.
This note is part of the statutory guidance under s215 of the HRA 2008 (from 1 April 2024)
Personal Accounts Delivery Authority was established as a non-departmental public body by the Pensions Act 2007. Its initial purpose was to provide advice and make recommendations to Government on the personal accounts policy.
Background information on the scheme.
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for the regulation of aviation safety in the UK, determining policy for the use of airspace, the economic regulation of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, the licensing and financial fitness of airlines and...
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) ensures that human tissue is used safely and ethically, and with proper consent. It regulates organisations that remove, store and use tissue for research, medical treatment, post-mortem examination, teaching and display in public. It approves...
The Service Prosecuting Authority is the principal prosecuting authority within the Service Justice System and is responsible for the prosecution of all service offences before the Service Courts.
QCA was responsible for maintaining and developing the national curriculum and associated assessments, tests and examinations; and accredited and monitored qualifications in colleges and at work.
How AFCLAA manages civilian criminal legal representation for all eligible service personnel and civilians; and how to apply for assistance.
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