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How to apply for a clinical trial including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. It relates to the definition of higher-risk...
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Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
Guidance for the pharmaceutical industry on Marketing Authorisations for veterinary medicines.
The leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 only apply to “relevant buildings.” This guidance explains what is meant by that term.
Find technical information about the VAT reverse charge if you buy or sell building and construction services.
Use this service to apply for government-backed innovation funding for your business
Information and guidance on the Equality Act 2010, including age discrimination and public sector Equality Duty.
How the MHRA makes decisions on when a product is a medical device (borderline products), and which risk class should apply to a medical device.
Find out about group and divisional VAT registration and the forms you should use to apply.
At DASA, we find and fund exploitable innovation to support UK defence and security quickly and effectively, and support UK prosperity.
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
Information on UK sanctions currently in place and how to apply for the appropriate licences.
Options for amending proposals that have planning permission.
How the UK's strategic export controls apply to academics, university researchers and their institutions, and when an export licence is needed.
Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
This paper seeks to push the field of bioethics to develop a more holistic approach from the health systems perspective
Find out if and by when you need to apply for a specified generator environmental permit to meet air quality requirements.
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