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Certify a document as a true copy of the original by getting it signed and dated by a professional person, like a solicitor
The Certification Officer (CO) and her team ensure that trade unions and employers’ associations carry out their statutory duties. Certification Officer works with the Department for Business and Trade .
Form for medical practitioners to complete so a body can be cremated after a post-mortem examination. This form should be used for deaths that occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, and where the...
How to make a lasting power of attorney (LPA): starting an application online, choosing an attorney, certifying a copy, changing an LPA.
Form for medical professionals to certify that a body can be released for cremation after being dissected for medical research.
Find out about current competent person schemes to self-certify certain types of building work if you work in building as an installer.
Legally manufacture meters which are of the design originally approved and ensure they are verified to operate within the statutory limits.
How the Certification Officer (CO) applies her powers to act without a complaint to conduct investigations into trade unions and employers’ associations.
How to get and maintain a CSO qualification, and what to do if you want to end your authorisation.
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