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This series brings together all documents relating to Entertainment Licensing statistics
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How to license a medicine for sale in the UK, including national and international routes, and information on fees.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Overview of the vehicle operator licensing system.
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Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing information and guidance for local authorities.
A new pathway supporting innovative approaches to the safe, timely and efficient development of medicines to improve patient access.
Guidance to help public health teams make local decisions about alcohol licensing.
How to get permission to copy a creative work for which the right holder(s) cannot be found ie an orphan work.
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Guidance on activities that may require a marine licence.
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