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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Who can check your criminal record for a role, the application process and how to recognise a genuine certificate.
Employers can check your criminal record no matter what role you apply…
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How a product complies with EU safety, health and environmental requirements, and how to place a CE marking on your product.
Make sure a job applicant can work in the UK - check they have the right documents and make sure you're not prosecuted for employing an illegal worker.
Guidance for employers about DBS checks, including how to apply, registering with the DBS and the code of practice.
Advice for employers carrying out right to work checks during the coronavirus pandemic.
You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.
A collection of guidance documents and information about DBS checks and processes.
Find out what checks you should complete and how to report potential fraud if you’re an agency, employer or worker.
How to request a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for a potential employee: types of DBS check, how to request a check, how much it costs, how long it takes.
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
A list of Responsible Organisations and their responsibilities.
Find out about risks of excise duty evasion and other commercial risks if you're an excise warehousekeeper, registered owner, duty representative or registered consignor.
To coincide with the launch of the Home Office Stop! Think Fraud campaign, the Disclosure & Barring Service is providing support to job seekers for a safer employment search.
Find out if a business has registered with HMRC under the money laundering regulations and report them if they have not.
Information for EU citizens and their families applying to the EU Settlement Scheme.
Employer checking service (ECS): check your employee or potential employee's immigration employment status
Find out if a business is, or has been, authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority to provide claims management services
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
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