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Get a declaration of presumed death if a person has been missing for at least 7 years or you think they've died - form N208, certificate of presumed death, appeal, complain

• Overview

  You can make a claim for a ‘declaration of presumed death’ from the High…

• Make your claim

  Download and fill in a claim form (N208) with details about: yourself -…

• Advertise your claim in a newspaper

  You must advertise your application in a newspaper local to the missing…

• Attend a hearing

  You’ll have to attend a hearing about your claim with a High Court judge -…

How to set up and run a motorcycle approved training body (ATB) to provide compulsory basic training (CBT) and the direct access scheme (DAS) to learner riders

• Overview

  You must be an approved training body (ATB) with the Driver and Vehicle…

• Rules for being an ATB

  You must meet certain rules to be an approved training body (ATB). ‘Fit…

• Apply to become an ATB

  To apply to register an approved training body (ATB), download these 3…

• Apply for CBT site authorisation

  All the sites you intend to use for the practical training and riding…

• Providing the CBT course

  The compulsory basic training (CBT) course is made up of 5 parts. The…

• How your ATB is monitored

  DVSA monitors the standard of instruction given by: approved training…

• Documents for ATBs

  DVSA produces the following documents for approved training bodies (ATBs).…

Apply to the Court of Protection for a one-off decision if you're concerned about someone's personal welfare, property or financial affairs.

• Overview

  Apply to the Court of Protection if both of the following apply: you’re…

• How to apply

  Download and fill in: an application form (COP1) - send the original and 2…

• Tell other people you've applied

  The Court of Protection will send you a copy of your application forms -…

• What happens next

  You’ll hear from the Court of Protection after you’ve ‘served notice’…

A deed poll recognises a change of name of an adult or child - make your own, use official forms, or get one through a specialist agency or solicitor

Who can check your criminal record for a role, the application process and how to recognise a genuine certificate.

How to become and act as a Court of Protection deputy - eligibility, responsibilities, how to apply, fees, supervision and when your deputyship ends.

If you’re a business who wants to declare goods into or keep goods in a Freeport customs site, or both, you’ll need to apply to use the Freeport customs special procedure.

• Updated: 3 February 2025

• Updated: 15 June 2022

How to get access to MHRA submissions portals, how to use them, where to go for help.

• Updated: 4 May 2021

An overview of the process by which bills become law.

• Updated: 14 March 2023