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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
All mothers and most fathers have legal rights and responsibilities as a…
A mother automatically has parental responsibility for her child from…
If you’re not the mother, you can apply to court to get parental…
The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10 years old. Children are treated differently from adults, are dealt with by youth courts and sent to special secure centres for young people.
Understanding your role as director of a limited company and your responsibilities to Companies House.
Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill supporting documents.
A list of Responsible Organisations and their responsibilities.
How to assess household and non-household packaging from 2024 onwards if you’re a UK organisation affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) gives independent and authoritative analysis of the UK’s public finances. OBR is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by HM Treasury .
Find out the basic rules of VAT, how they apply to clubs and associations, and how to treat VAT on subscriptions and other payments.
This statement reflects the conclusion of the meeting that Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon hosted in the margins of the 2019 United Nations General Assembly.
Information for manufacturers of medical devices about reporting adverse incidents and field safety corrective actions to the MHRA.
Guidance for local authorities and schools dealing with adults who have legal rights and responsibilities for a child.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
How to carry out checks on your business and customers, and what records you must keep to prevent money laundering.
Your responsibilities as a public body when carrying out or approving works on or near sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs).
Producer responsibility laws in the UK cover packaging, electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), batteries and end of life vehicles (ELVs).
How charities can improve their impact on the environment and be energy efficient.
Obligated packaging producers must register and meet their waste packaging recycling responsibilities.
Running a limited company - including directors' responsibilities, company annual returns, reporting company changes and how to take money out of a limited company
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