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Guidance for manufacturers of artificial heart valves. It outlines specific scenarios that should be considered when determining if an incident is reportable.
The adoption process - eligibility, assessment, adoption agencies, adoption court orders, overseas adoptions and the rights of birth parents.
To be adopted, a child must: be under the age of 18 when the adoption…
To adopt a child you can go through either: an adoption agency that’s part…
Once the agency gets your application it will do the following: Invite you…
To make an adoption legal, you need to apply for an adoption court order.…
You need to tell your local council if you want to adopt your spouse’s or…
You can adopt a child from overseas if: they cannot be cared for in a safe…
For another couple (or person) to adopt your child, you normally have to…
Reapply for a driving licence if your licence was taken away (revoked) or if you surrendered your licence following a medical condition
DVLA will send you a letter when your licence is taken away, or if your…
There are different rules for when you can drive again depending on if…
An overview of voting in the UK, including voting in person, postal and proxy voting, and voting if you're abroad.
This Privacy Notice explains who is processing your data, the personal data we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and what your legal rights are.
How to pay Inheritance Tax: get a reference number, payment methods, use the deceased's bank account, National Savings and Investments, government stock, yearly instalments.
Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees
Get proof that you're entitled to live in the UK if you're part of the Windrush generation - eligibility and how to apply
Find a BFPO number, send mail to and from British forces personnel and their families
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