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Get a licence to place furniture on the pavement in England and Wales - how to apply, restrictions, fines, penalties
Interest-free loans from the government for some people on benefits: how to apply, check if you're eligible
A Budgeting Loan can help pay for: furniture or household items (for…
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The lowest amount you can borrow is £100. You could get up to: £348 if…
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Arrange a special collection for large waste items - most councils will collect things like old sofas, fridges or washing machines for a fee
Check if an item of upholstered domestic seating is a waste or non-waste item and, if it is waste, identify if it contains persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Find out which regulations apply to your products and where to go for further information on how to comply with them.
Report a problem with street furniture, which includes things like bollards, litter bins, benches and cycle racks to the council
Check the tariff classification for furniture rollers consisting of a wood-based panel, metal brackets, plastic rollers and plastic anti-slip pads.
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
How to check the tariff rates that apply to goods you import.
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
Apply to your local council for equipment or help adapting your home if you’re disabled
Use this 'framework' to buy loose and fitted school furniture and bleacher seating from Department for Education (DfE) approved suppliers and have it delivered and installed.
Product recall for cushion covers for multiple garden furniture products sold by Aldi due to the deterioration of their fire-retardant effectiveness.
Product Safety Report for TS-branded Upholstered Sofas and Chairs presenting a high risk of fire.
How to apply to import, export or re-export endangered animal and plant species on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) list.
Recommends how local authorities might procure street furniture advertising in future in order to encourage greater competition.
How to apply for a licence to export cultural goods, including antiques, furniture and archaeological items.
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