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The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
If you're advertising or marketing, including direct marketing, you must be accurate and honest and follow the advertising codes of practice
The enforcement policy sets out the general principles and approach taken by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD).
Strikes and industrial action - rights and responsibilities for employers, when unions can take action and the effect on employees' pay and working records
Quarterly reports showing the total number of fines (also known as civil penalties) for illegal working issued to non-compliant employers in each region of the UK.
The law on illegal working and your duty as an employer.
The rules for employment agencies and businesses: licences, vulnerable people, opting out, job advertisements, transfer fees, trade unions, terms and conditions and contracts, travel and accommodation for work-seekers
The Online Safety Bill is a new set of laws to protect children and adults online. It will make social media companies more responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms.
Open and closed season for hunting, what you can use and the wildlife you can hunt
Crime and fraud issues in international trade: theft of goods, money laundering, cyber crime, employee fraud, infringement of intellectual property.
You can receive an unlimited fine for employing an illegal worker - find out what happens and what you can do
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Laos.
Information on UK sanctions currently in place and how to apply for the appropriate licences.
Find out what online harms are, how to manage them, and where to report them if they occur.
These documents relate to the Illegal Migration Bill which received Royal Assent on 20 July 2023.
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
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