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When to tell a potential employer, university, college or insurance company about a criminal record, when it becomes 'spent' and what shows up on a DBS check.
You might need to tell an organisation about your criminal record when…
The information you need to give about a conviction or caution depends on:…
Use this tool to check if a conviction or caution is still on your basic…
A caution is an official warning from the police. It could be a: simple…
A court might order you to pay: a fine compensation to someone…
A court might give you a conviction for a driving offence, for example…
A court might: give you a prison sentence if you’re 18 or over give you a…
A court might give you: community service (‘community order’) if you’re 18…
A discharge is a type of conviction where a court finds you guilty but…
A court might give you a military conviction if they find you guilty of a…
What happens if you’re suspected of benefit fraud - benefits that can and cannot be stopped if you commit fraud
Correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what they look like
You can apply for a birth registration correction when the information is…
The following people can apply for a correction: the mother the father (if…
It costs £75 or £90 to apply to correct a mistake in a birth registration.…
Appeal a mistake on a criminal record check certificate or appeal a decision on DBS's list of people who are barred from certain roles
How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
How HMRC calculates and notifies UK-based businesses about customs civil penalties for contraventions of EU and national legal requirements.
You're required to keep records for all traded goods you declare to HMRC for four years, for duty and tax purposes and for government statistics.
How to check your digital land maps and update or correct any changes made by the Rural Payments Agency.
If you were adopted you can access your birth records or get on the Adoption Contact Register to find birth relatives - how to apply, forms and information for birth relatives
This guide explains what the public register is, what details you need to give us, and how the public can access this information.
Get military records of service for the Royal Navy (including Royal Marines), British Army and Royal Air Force - who can apply, how long it takes, cost, how to apply.
What you must record in your holding register (also known as a herd register or farm records), when you must do this and what you can use for your records.
Records and paperwork you must keep if you’re a passenger plane operator.
Product recall for Lying Mouse Table Lamp sold via Etsy presenting a high risk of electric shock.
These rules help to ensure that crimes are recorded consistently and accurately.
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Information on requesting records of deceased service personnel.
The Parole Board has revised its policy and guidance on digitally recording parole proceedings.
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