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Find out how to register a birth - who can register, birth certificates
All births in England, Wales and Northern Ireland must be registered…
Opposite-sex couples Married or civil-partner parents Either parent can…
There are 2 types of birth certificate: the short version, which contains…
The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.
If you’re sent to prison for 2 or more crimes, you’ll usually get a…
A suspended prison sentence is served in the community instead of in…
A determinate prison sentence is for a fixed length of time. It includes a…
An indeterminate prison sentence does not have a fixed length of time.…
If you’re found guilty of murder, a court must give you a life sentence. A…
If you’re under 18 you’ll be treated differently to adults by a court. You…
How to arrange a consular marriage, including giving notice, what to bring to the ceremony and which countries offer the service.
Find out how to get the documents you’ll need to get married or form a civil partnership overseas and how much they’ll cost.
This guidance is for schools and centres that need to make further adaptations to the key stage 2 (KS2) modified large print (MLP) test formats for their pupils.
Guidance for inspectors on inspecting separation by sex in schools and the teaching of protected characteristics and relationships and sex education (RSE).
Download a notice and an affirmation so you can apply for a certificate of no impediment (CNI) from the British Embassy Rome by post.
What qualifies as ordinary commuting and private travel for tax purposes.
Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
The UK has formally recognised Palestine to protect the viability of a two-state solution and create a path towards lasting peace for the Israeli and Palestinian people.
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