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Schools can sanction pupils or exclude them - find out what schools are allowed to do, like search pupils for knives or drugs
Every school must publish a behaviour policy. It should be available on…
Headteachers can exclude your child if they misbehave in or outside…
You’ll get a letter from the school telling you what to do if you disagree…
The school may search your child if they think your child has any banned…
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is today proposing to designate Google with 'strategic market status' (SMS) in general search and search advertising.
Contact a local council to challenge a parking fine or parking ticket - if it’s a penalty charge notice (PCN)
If you disagree with your property’s rateable value set by the Valuation Office, you can challenge it using your business rates valuation account.
Apply to the tribunal about a rent increase decision, changes to a lease or a decision about a council house, park home or caravan, in England.
How to challenge your Council Tax band if you think you're paying too much Council Tax or you want to get a property removed from the Council Tax list.
How to pay or challenge a penalty charge notice (PCN) or parking ticket - fixed penalty notice (FPN), standard or excess charge notice.
The police can stop and question you at any time - they can search you depending on the situation.
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