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A deed poll recognises a change of name of an adult or child - make your own, use official forms, or get one through a specialist agency or solicitor
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You can put your new name on public record by ‘enrolling’ it at the Royal…
To change the name of a child under 18 you can either: make an unenrolled…
Guidance for businesses holding registered Community designs and international trade marks and designs.
Guidance on debt relief orders for debt advisers. To search, press ‘control’ and ‘f’ on your keyboard at the same time. A search box will appear.
Ofsted has today published a subject report looking at how religious education (RE) is being taught in England’s schools.
The Government Digital Service style guide covers style, spelling and grammar conventions for all content published on GOV.UK, arranged alphabetically.
Guidance on finding work, claiming benefits, managing debts and pensions if you’re being made redundant.
If you're the parent or guardian of a child aged 18 and under, use these forms to put their new name on public record by 'enrolling' it at the Royal Courts of Justice. Includes guidance note (for minors).
How to issue a winding up petition - forms and fees to wind up a company to recover any money you're owed.
A rapid study to understand the specific vulnerabilities of the urban poor in the context of past pandemics, as well as during COVID-19
Pharmacy, prescription-only (POM), and general sale list (GSL) medicines: apply to move your medicine to a different classification.
How to register your vehicle and the cost - new registrations, kit cars, rebuilds, radically altered vehicles, old and classic vehicles, vehicle identification numbers, Q plates
Use this form to apply to re-register your private limited company as an unlimited company.
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
If you're 18 or over, use these forms to put your new name on public record by ‘enrolling’ your deed poll at the Royal Courts of Justice. Includes guidance.
Access and unfair practices during recognition and derecognition ballots
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