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The main functions of the Authority were to to calculate and make payments for amounts due to pharmacists and appliance contractors, and calculate amounts due to general practitioners, for supplying drugs and appliances prescribed under the NHS. The Authority was...
How the Office for Product Safety and Standards contributes to the national regulatory landscape.
Explains the standard and practices you should use when publishing your data.
This note is part of the statutory guidance under s215 of the HRA 2008 (from 1 April 2024)
Information on the accessibility of the Primary Authority Register for users.
Building relationships and improving compliance with environmental health, trading standards and fire safety legislation through Primary Authority.
Sets out the process for efficient and inclusive consultation of planning applications
Responding to suspected breaches of planning control.
A guide for trade associations and other organisations that help groups of businesses manage their regulatory activity as a co-ordinator.
Sets out special provisions for Crown development for dealing with security-sensitive information in planning applications.
This page provides background information on public bodies and gives guidance to departments.
An overview of Primary Authority for national regulators including the role of supporting regulators.
Official information British people moving to and living in Canada need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
The Local Plan examination process and the role the Planning Inspectorate plays.
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.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some common issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK.
Businesses can partner with a local authority for advice on how to comply with trading standards, environmental health and fire safety legislation.
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