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The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
You can be fined if your dog is out of control in public - find out about Dog Control Orders, banned dogs, dog fouling and reporting a dangerous dog
It’s against the law to let a dog be dangerously out of control anywhere,…
In the UK, it’s against the law to own certain types of dog. These are…
Some public areas in England and Wales are covered by Public Spaces…
You can report a dangerous or out of control dog to: the dog warden…
Disciplinary rules and procedures to deal with poor performance and conduct.
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')
The law on squatting - what squatting is, squatters' rights, removing squatters, getting your property back from squatters and adverse possession. Includes information from the withdrawn EX332 and EX333 guidance.
Open and closed season for hunting, what you can use and the wildlife you can hunt
Bullying at school and the law - what your school and the police must do about bullying and how you should report it
What to expect if you're sent to prison - prison rules and regulations, healthcare and education, prisoner rights
The latest versions of the Criminal Procedure Rules and of the Criminal Practice Directions made by the Lord Chief Justice.
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