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See the list of applications to protect or cancel the geographical name of a food, drink or agricultural product in Great Britain.
Dr Manuela Gazzard became a Non-Executive Director of Crown Commercial Service in August 2021. Dr Gazzard is currently Group Director of Regulatory Services at BSI. In her role, she is responsible for leading the Regulatory Services and Notified Body business...
To change your name or other personal details on your passport, send the standard passport application form with evidence about the change
You’ll need to get a new passport to travel abroad or prove your identity…
You can get a new passport in your new name either before or after the…
When you apply, you also need to send: your birth certificate a statement…
Send one of the following when you apply for a passport: a Gender…
You can: change the spelling of your name slightly - for example, Jane to…
You can change your name on your passport with one of the following…
Downloadable letters explaining UK laws and conventions on people's names and name changing.
Find software developers that can help with entry summary declarations including safety and security declarations for imports.
Making changes to your company - passing resolutions, changing addesses and where your records are kept, your company name and type, directors' and secretaries' details, share structure, constitution
The Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN) guidance on English conventional names.
How to tell HMRC if there's a change to your personal details - address, name, income, marital status, gender
Protected wine name with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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