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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
European Investigation Orders can no longer be issued to obtain evidence located in the UK or in EU member states for UK investigations.
These factsheets provide more information about the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill introduced in the House of Lords on 8 November 2023.
This series brings together all documents relating to the RIPA codes.
The Regulations place a duty on railway industry bodies (infrastructure managers, railway operators, or maintainers), involved in an accident or incident, to notify us.
The police's power of arrest and your rights - procedures, identification, reasonable force
Find out about HMRC's criminal investigation policy powers and safeguards.
The CMA has accepted commitments offered by Google that address the CMA’s competition concerns resulting from investigating Google’s proposals to remove third-party cookies and other functionalities from its Chrome browser.
Attorney General guidelines for prosecutors applying section 18 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) in England and Wales.
The police can stop and question you at any time - they can search you depending on the situation.
Guidance for accountable bodies for English Investment Zones wishing to award grant subsidies under the English Investment Zones Subsidy Scheme.
SPLI investigations into allegations made by Iraqi civilians of serious criminal behaviour by UK Armed Forces in Iraq.
Draft excerpts from codes of practice for the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill.
The Government Skills and Curriculum Unit (GSCU) was created in September 2020 and is part of the Government People Group within the Cabinet Office. GSCU is part of the Cabinet Office and the Government People Group .
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