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You must hold a permit to stage a public performance of hypnotism for entertainment purposes in England, Wales and Scotland - learn how to apply, conditions, fines and penalties

If you impound water, or plan to, you may need to apply for an impounding licence.

Some practitioners need to register to offer treatments that use intense pulsed light systems or lasers in England

You need a licence to carry out reserved legal activities in England and Wales

You need a licence to load, unload, or handle explosives in ports

You need a licence to build a bridge or alter a bridge above a public highway

You need a licence to do experimental or scientific procedures on protected animals

You need a licence from the Home Office to possess or sell drug precursor chemicals

You need a licence to provide ringtones for downloading

You need a licence to train racehorses to compete in steeple chases, hurdle races and national hunt flat races.

You need a licence to broadcast copyright music on the radio

You need a licence to work with asbestos in England, Wales and Scotland

You need a licence to use copyright music in TV programmes

You may need a licence to use copyright music online or on mobiles

To practise as a veterinary nurse and undertake any medical treatment or minor surgery on an animal, you may register with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

You need to notify the Fish Health Inspectorate if you import live fish into England or Wales from the European Union

Permit to carry out Part A(2) or Part B activities or run a Part A(2) or Part B installation or mobile plant.

Approval is required for certain food establishments that handle products of animal origin, such as meat, fish, egg, dairy products, and processed products of animal origin, which supply other establishments.

Apply for a marine engine operator licence (MEOL) to work in certain engineering roles on merchant vessels.

Apply for a marine operator licence limited to small vessels (MEOL SV) to work in certain engineering roles on merchant vessels.

To run a market stall as a trader, you need either a temporary ('casual') or permanent licence from the local council.

Contact your council if you run an establishment for massage or other special treatments and need a premises licence

You need a manufacturing licence to combine ammonium nitrate and fuel oil to create mixtures for use in certain blasting operations

You may need a licence from the Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society (MCPS) if you make copies of music on to any physical product

Building a new marina in waters owned or managed by British Waterways

You may need a licence from the Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA) to make copies of newspaper content for teaching purposes.

You may need a license from the NLA Media Access Limited to make copies of newspaper content for internal use in a business.

You may need a license from the NLA Media Access Limited if you are an organisation hosting NLA represented content on your website(s) and or social media account(s).

You may need a license from the NLA Media Access Limited if you're receiving or making internal copies of NLA represented content.

You may need a license from the NLA Media Access Limited if you are a public relations organisation making copies of NLA represented content for external use.

Permits for different groups of radioactive substances users known as the ‘non-nuclear sector’.

You need to give notification to the Fish Health Inspectorate to import live shellfish from within the European Union

You must notify the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if your organisation processes personal data in an automated form

Permits for operators of nuclear sites who are licensees under the Nuclear Installations Act 1965. And for operators who are tenants on nuclear sites.

You must register with the Care Quality Commission to run a nursing home in England.

You must register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practise as a occupational therapist in the UK

You must apply for an environmental permit if you operate a facility which is classed as an ‘A1 installation’.

You need to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practise as an operating department practitioner.

If you become an operator of an approved slaughterhouse you must notify the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) in writing within 28 days of starting the business

You must register with the Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC) to practice as an orthotist in the UK

You need to register your business if you have a turnover of £2 million and handle more than 50 tonnes of packaging per year

Get a licence to put an advertising sign on the road or pavement in England and Wales - restrictions, fines, penalties

You may need to get permission to distribute free printed material in certain areas controlled by the local council.

Get a licence to place furniture on the pavement in England and Wales - how to apply, restrictions, fines, penalties

You need a licence to sell alcohol from a licensed premises

You need approval from the Heath and Safety Executive (HSE) Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD) to sell, distribute or store new pesticides in the UK

You need a petroleum licence to store and supply petrol to internal combustion vehicles - where to apply for your licence

You must have a practising certificate from the Costs Lawyer Standards Board to work as a costs lawyer in England and Wales.

You'll need a premises licence if you want to sell alcohol or offer entertainment from a particular venue

A protected wrecks licence allows you to dive, survey, dig, take away historical objects and anchor near a protected wreck in England