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Businesses can form a partnership with a local authority to provide advice other local regulators must respect.
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.
Background information on the scheme.
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.
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.
We are the government’s centre of expertise for infrastructure and major projects. IPA works with the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury .
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.
The Coal Authority makes a better future for people and the environment in mining areas. Coal Authority is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero .
Use these forms when representing someone who wishes to challenge their Council Tax band.
We help people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. CMA is a non-ministerial department.
Templates supporting good practice for local authorities providing Primary Authority Advice.
NSTA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero .
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 Authority is now a part of the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The Trade Remedies Authority exists to defend the UK against unfair international trade practices. We investigate whether new trade remedies are needed to prevent injury to UK industries caused by unfair trading practices and make recommendations on appropriate measures to...
The Defence Safety Authority is established by a Charter issued by the Secretary of State (SofS) empowering it as an independent Regulator and Investigator for Health, Safety and Environmental Protection (HS&EP) in Defence. DSA is part of the Ministry of...
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