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Search by postcode to check if a property is built over an old coal mine - find out if you need a coal mining report, what it covers, other reports available, fees
Local authorities, police and NHS staff can find out about the information we have on our registers in England and Wales and how to ask for it.
How to get permission to copy a creative work for which the right holder(s) cannot be found ie an orphan work.
Get information about biodiversity gain sites and any off-site gains allocated to developments.
Who's responsible for cleaning up contaminated land and how you know if your business is on a contaminated site
Use this form to ask the Central Family Court to search for a decree absolute or final order.
Search the charity register to find details of registered charities in England and Wales including contact information, activities, latest financial reports and current trustees.
Use this service to find goods and services that would be acceptable as part of a UK trade mark application.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Apply to the Public Trustee to find out if a tenancy has been ended after a tenant's death
Application form PN1 for a search of the Index of Proprietors' Names.
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
Check out how you can view proposed building plans or developments and object or comment on them through the local council
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
To protect your patent outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Using our Find and update company information service to follow companies and search company information for free.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
Monitor the progress of a patent application through search reports, open to the public inspection files, and caveats.
This Policy Framework provides the requirements and guidance for prisons and staff on searching of the person, cells, areas and vehicles.
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