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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
A deed poll recognises a change of name of an adult or child - make your own, use official forms, or get one through a specialist agency or solicitor
You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.
We may be able to offer notarial services, including administering an oath or affidavit and making a certified copy of a document.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Church on 29 April 2024
Find out how to register a birth - who can register, birth certificates
How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.
This series brings together documents about places of religious worship and the solemnisation of marriages.
Find out about the registered dealers in controlled oil (RDCO) scheme.
What British nationals need to do to get married in China, including what documents you need.
A dedicated police taskforce set up to bring down grooming gangs has supported police forces in England and Wales to make hundreds of arrests in its first year.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
The rules for employment agencies and businesses: licences, vulnerable people, opting out, job advertisements, transfer fees, trade unions, terms and conditions and contracts, travel and accommodation for work-seekers
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
The Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online. It will make social media companies more responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms.
Call for evidence to increase understanding of where and how exploitation is taking place and how to strengthen the response to it.
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