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Tells HM Passport Office staff about legitimacy and domicile for customers born before 1 July 2006, where the claim to British nationality is through a father.
Use this form to apply to the High Court or a family court for a declaration that you are the legitimate child of your parents, or that you have or have not become a legitimated person.
This working paper seeks to understand the construction of state legitimacy in Swat, Pakistan
This Guide explores the meaning of legitimacy in relation to state and armed non-state actors
This reading pack gives an overview of this topic, and lists five recommended reading materials
Which interventions or approaches have been successful in fostering compliance with legitimate land tenure rights?
How to submit a request to Companies House to get trust information for an overseas entity, and what details we'll share.
Find out what checks you should complete if you’re an agency, employer or worker and how to report potential fraud.
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