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Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling
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Pandemic flu planning information for England and the devolved administrations, including guidance for organisations and businesses.
This project aims to provide mechanisms and practical tools to guide humanitarian health organisations through complex ethical challenges
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The rules for charities that want to support, or oppose, a change in government policy or the law.
The Parole Board decides whether prisoners who are serving certain types of sentences can be released.
Find out about making valid trustee decisions that are in your charity’s best interests.
Immigration staff guidance on making decisions involving difficult ethical issues.
Legal rules for trustees when deciding whether to accept, refuse or return a donation.
Understand how to use artificial intelligence ethically and safely
How to hold charity trustee and member meetings, including AGMs, so you can make decisions legally and your charity can run effectively.
The Competition and Market Authority (CMA)'s work aims to tackle potentially harmful online selling practices.
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