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All private sector businesses that want to do building control work in England and Wales under the Building Act 1984 (as amended) must apply to register with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
How to apply for a full or partial completion certificate after building work on a higher-risk building has been completed.
Buy or get someone's permission to use a patent, trade mark, design or work under copyright
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To use an existing trade mark you should contact the current owner. Find…
Contact the owner of the patent to see if they’ll: license it to you sell…
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FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for St Maarten. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Curaçao. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
Find a BFPO number, send mail to and from British forces personnel and their families
Information about moving to, living or retiring in the USA – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.
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