Guidance and regulation

Provides facts on applying for a licence, covering such issues as eligibility, processing times, and the relevant legislation and concentration thresholds.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 16 June 2023

This publication offers security advice and good practice for any organisation looking to protect against the risk of a terrorist act.

• From: Cabinet Office and 2 others
• Updated: 14 January 2011

Step-by-step advice for retailers on fulfilling legal requirements when selling poisons and explosives precursors in a shop.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 4 April 2018

This document provides a current list of designated persons currently subject to an asset freeze under the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001.

• From: HM Treasury and 1 others
• Updated: 17 January 2022

Information for any organisation or individual working in a region where terrorist organisations operate.

• From: Home Office and 1 others
• Updated: 13 April 2023

Sudan is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document contains the current list of designated persons.

• From: HM Treasury and 1 others
• Updated: 15 April 2024

Fact sheets and guidance relating to the Investigatory Powers Bill.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 8 July 2016

Guidance to help you develop a business continuity plan

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 25 November 2014

Detention services order 02/2015 about raising awareness of the legislative requirements for RIPA.

• From: Home Office and 1 others
• Updated: 25 July 2023

Dstl exploits the latest in robotics and AI to create effective and trustworthy uncrewed platforms and autonomous systems for the UK’s security and defence.

• From: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
• Updated: 1 June 2022

Information on the UK's extradition and mutual legal assistance agreements with other countries.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 13 September 2023

Mali is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document contains a current list of designated persons.

• From: HM Treasury and 1 others
• Updated: 6 September 2023

A checklist of the documents you need when you apply for an EPP licence.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 17 December 2021

Code of practice for the use of equipment interference by the security and intelligence agencies.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 28 January 2016

Yemen is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document contains a current list of designated persons.

• From: HM Treasury and 1 others
• Updated: 27 February 2024

Financial sanctions are in place in respect of certain persons suspected of involvement in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and others. To date, no targets have been designated.

• From: HM Treasury
• Updated: 31 December 2020

This code of practice relates to the exercise of function conferred by virtue of Part 5 and Chapter 3 of Part 6 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 12 June 2018

Statutory review of the operation of sections 6-11 on closed material procedure (CMP) in the Justice and Security Act 2013.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 1 December 2022

The Central African Republic is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document provides a current list of designated persons.

• From: HM Treasury and 1 others
• Updated: 23 February 2024

The user guide to operation of police powers under terrorism legislation is a useful reference guide with explanatory notes.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 14 March 2024