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The process for recruiters to review and record the progress of pre-employment checks in Civil Service Jobs vX.
Who can apply to the scheme, how the application process works, and the checks that authorities must complete.
What you need standard operating procedures for, the role of animal welfare officers, livestock unit limits and record keeping in slaughterhouses.
Find out about risks of excise duty evasion and other commercial risks if you're an excise warehousekeeper, registered owner, duty representative or registered consignor.
Management systems, policies and checks you need in place at your MOT centre to make sure MOT testing is done to the right standard.
How to carry out checks on your business and customers, and what records you must keep to prevent money laundering.
Find out if you can declare personal goods orally or by conduct.
How to get a criminal records check if you want to look after children for a living: who needs a check, what it costs and how long it takes.
Guidance on checks we will carry out on anyone associated with Ofsted-registered childcare.
A collection of documents that you can use to decide whether a role is eligible for a basic, standard or enhanced DBS check.
United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) is the main UK government provider of security clearances.
You must tell Ofsted about new people aged 16 or over who live or work in the home you look after children in within 14 days. This includes children who turn 16.
Millions at risk from 'silent killer' as NHS campaign warns there are often 'no clues' when it comes to high blood pressure.
Fire safety in business and non-domestic premises: the responsible person, fire risk assessments, shared premises, new buildings, enforcement, appeals and penalties
Tax compliance checks - what HMRC can check, how the checks are conducted and what you'll need to do
School and academy governors can explore these questions to help schools manage their resources and money efficiently.
You may be able to pay no Customs Duty or a reduced amount of duty for goods you bring or receive into the UK, depending on what they are and what you do with them.
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
This guidance covers the role that the police play in the DBS checking process.
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