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Bring photo ID to vote Check what photo ID you'll need to vote in person in the General Election on 4 July.
Certify a document as a true copy of the original by getting it signed and dated by a professional person, like a solicitor
General announcements and latest decisions of the Certification Officer
Call for evidence to inform the review into COVID-status certification - now closed.
Annual Report to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and the Chair of ACAS on the activities of the Certification Officer
Section last updated: January 2019.
The Certification Officer (CO) and her team ensure that trade unions and employers’ associations carry out their statutory duties. Certification Officer works with the Department for Business and Trade .
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has designated two new UK Approved Bodies, delivering increased capacity for the certification of the performance and safety of medical devices, for healthcare professionals and the public.
How the Certification Officer (CO) applies her powers to act without a complaint to conduct investigations into trade unions and employers’ associations.
Form for medical practitioners to complete so a body can be cremated after a post-mortem examination.
Guidance on how digital identity providers can become certified to complete digital identity checks for the 'Right to Work', 'Right to Rent' and DBS schemes.
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
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