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How to order certified copies of certificates and documents held on the Companies House register.
The Certification Officer (CO) and her team ensure that trade unions and employers’ associations carry out their statutory duties. Certification Officer works with the Department for Business and Trade .
General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer
Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment of Mrs Justice Eady on 20 May 2024.
Guidance on making a disclosure protected by the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, (whistleblowing) to the Certification Officer
Decisions about applications for or review of a certificate of independence. All decisions are in PDF format.
Guidance for business and government departments.
This document fulfils the commitment, set out in the Autumn and Winter Plan, to provide organisations with more detail about the proposed certification regime that would be introduced as part of Plan B.
Call for evidence to inform the review into COVID-status certification - now closed.
Certify a document as a true copy of the original by getting it signed and dated by a professional person, like a solicitor
Legally manufacture meters which are of the design originally approved and ensure they are verified to operate within the statutory limits.
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is the designated UK national authority for approving new road vehicles, agricultural tractors, off-road vehicles and components. VCA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport .
Public and Commercial Services Union trade union: annual returns, rules, statement to members, decisions and other related documents.
We’re working to help people securely prove who they are without having to rely on physical documents.
Follow this guidance to understand how to become a .gov.uk Approved Registrar
Explains the process for obtaining a lawful development certificate for existing or proposed use.
Guidance on how digital identity providers can become certified to complete digital identity checks for the 'Right to Work', 'Right to Rent' and DBS schemes.
Annual returns, rules and other documents related to the employers’ association the Welsh Local Government Association.
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