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A licence to temporarily possess and move dead beavers for post-mortem health and disease testing.
Apply for a licence to possess European protected species and Habitats Directive (annexes II(b) and IV) species for science and education and find out how to report your actions.
Get a general licence to temporarily possess and transport dead bats for testing as part of the passive surveillance for bat rabies project.
First molecular evidence on a defence trait, by a maize landrace in response to insect egg deposition and feeding
You need a licence from the Home Office to possess or sell drug precursor chemicals
The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
Get a licence to possess and transport dead specimens of certain plants and animals for scientific or educational purposes.
If you're a laboratory or scientific institution, use this licence to hold tissue samples from wild birds and animals during investigations into offences.
Get a licence to possess and transport dead specimens of certain animals for scientific or educational purposes.
Information about controlled drugs licences for companies that possess, manufacture, produce or supply controlled drugs in England, Wales or Scotland.
Use this general licence to capture and temporarily possess live bats to test for European bat lyssavirus and kill those with the virus.
Authorisation process on the use of armed guards on UK registered ships.
You need a licence to have specified animal pathogens or carriers in Northern Ireland
Possession of ‘laughing gas’ is now illegal with repeat serious users facing up to 2 years in prison and dealers up to 14 years.
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