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Businesses which are members of trade associations or other business groups can benefit from Primary Authority.
As a director, there are general duties you are expected to perform.
An overview of Primary Authority for national regulators including the role of supporting regulators.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some humanitarian issues that may arise during the recovery phase of an emergency in the UK.
Building relationships and improving compliance with environmental health, trading standards and fire safety legislation through Primary Authority.
A guide for trade associations and other organisations that help groups of businesses manage their regulatory activity as a co-ordinator.
Guidance for staff of responder agencies, particularly senior officers or managers involved in emergency response and recovery preparations.
Guidance for trading standards, environmental health and fire safety officers regulating businesses which have a Primary Authority partnership or are members of a regulated group.
Information to help school leaders plan, develop and implement the new statutory curriculum.
Who has parental responsibility for looking after children, and how to apply for parental responsibility if you were unmarried to the mother or are not on the birth certificate
Businesses can form a partnership with a local authority to provide advice other local regulators must respect.
What qualifies as ordinary commuting and private travel for tax purposes.
How the government prepares and plans for emergencies, working nationally, locally and co-operatively to ensure civil protection in the UK.
As company director, you take on many legal requirements and duties. You must know what they are and when you need to complete them.
Advice for civil servants and policymakers on taking account of devolution when working on policies and managing services.
Businesses can partner with a local authority for advice on how to comply with trading standards, environmental health and fire safety legislation.
Information and guidance for local authorities compiling the P1E quarterly data returns on homelessness.
Find out the basic rules of VAT, how they apply to clubs and associations, and how to treat VAT on subscriptions and other payments.
Understand the roles of accountable persons and the principal accountable person for a high-rise residential building, and what they must do.
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