We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Did you mean assume responsibility?
Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill supporting documents.
How to register your medical devices with the MHRA for the markets in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
What to do if you think someone's used your intellectual property without permission - types of intellectual property abuse, help resolving disputes and further legal action you can take.
It’s your responsibility to defend your intellectual property (IP) and to…
An intellectual property (IP) professional can give you legal advice on a…
If someone is using your IP without your permission you can contact them…
You can use a mediator if you cannot come to an agreement over an…
You can file legal proceedings either through the Intellectual Property…
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.
Rules on consumer and business sales contracts under the Unfair Contract Terms Act and Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Pandemic flu planning information for England and the devolved administrations, including guidance for organisations and businesses.
How to apply for a clinical trial including eligibility, phases, model IMPDs, costs and how to make changes to your application.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) - retailer and wholesaler responsibilities, waste collection and compliance schemes.
Understand the roles of accountable persons and the principal accountable person for a high-rise residential building, and what they must do.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).