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To drive a private hire car (PHC) in Scotland, a private hire car drivers' licence or a taxi drivers' licence must be obtained from your local authority

You need a magistrate to endorse the appointment of a private water bailiff to police a body of water in Northern Ireland

For activities involving protected species which would otherwise be against the law, you may be able to apply for a licence from Scottish Natural Heritage

A protected wrecks licence allows you to dive, survey, dig, take away historical objects and anchor near a protected wreck in Northern Ireland

A protected wrecks licence allows you to dive, survey, dig, take away historical objects and anchor near a protected wreck in Wales

A protected wrecks licence allows you to dive, survey, dig, take away historical objects and anchor near a protected wreck in England

A protected wrecks licence allows you to dive, survey, dig, take away historical objects and anchor near a protected wreck in Scotland

You need permission for works to provide a milk tanker facility on or near a road in Northern Ireland

You need a public service vehicle (PSV) operator’s licence to operate a vehicle for hire or reward (payment or payment in kind) that can carry 9 or more passengers or operate a smaller vehicle carrying passengers and chargin…

Public analysts perform chemical analyses on food to ensure businesses are complying with food safety law.

You must apply for a Public Charitable Collection Permit in Scotland if you are collecting money from the public for charity in a public place or by going house-to-house

Get a public entertainment licence for your site if it's used for public entertainment.

You need permission to publish government mapping data in Northern Ireland

You need permission as an estate agent to publish government mapping data in Northern Ireland

You need police permission to purchase or acquire explosives for purposes other than blasting

You must be registered to run a fishery in Northern Ireland stocking aquatic animals with no intention of placing them on the market

You need a licence to train racehorses for entry into races anywhere in Ireland

You need a certificate of registration to keep or store radioactive material at your premises in Northern Ireland

You need a certificate of registration from Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) if you keep or use radioactive material

You need permission to accumulate and dispose of radioactive waste in Northern Ireland

As a radiographer you need to register with the Health and Care Professions Council

You need a licence from the Office of Rail Regulation to operate a railway network

You need approval from your local authority to use a raised structure to provide seating or standing accommodation in Scotland

If you want to market natural mineral water in Northern Ireland, you must apply for recognition from the local district council

You may have to register a hairdressing or barbers business with your local council in Wales so that they can check you're following health and safety rules

You can register an expression of interest over ground you are considering prospecting for minerals in Northern Ireland

You must register with the Care Inspectorate if you want to become a childminder in Scotland

You must register with the General Chiropractic Council to practice as a chiropractor in the UK

You must register with the police if you manufacture, sell or transfer shotguns, firearms or ammunition or are involved in the repairing, testing or proving of them

You need to register with DVLA if you want to sell or make number plates

You must register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practice as a paramedic in the UK

You must register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practice as a physiotherapist or physical therapist in the UK

You must register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practice as a prosthetist in the UK

You must register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practice as a speech and language therapist in the UK

Register with the Architects Registration Board before working as an architect in the UK - temporary register, fines, penalties, qualifications

You must register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practice as an orthoptist in the UK

You must register all your cattle individually with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD)

You need to be registered on the Gas Safe Register to work on gas fittings or gas storage vessels in the UK

You must register with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons to practise as a veterinarian in the UK

Register with the Landlord Registration central online system for Scotland as a private landlord.

All new fish and shellfish farms are required to apply for authorisation before any development takes place.

You need to be registered with DARD to transport unmixed restricted or prohibited animal proteins in bulk in Northern Ireland

You need to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to operate a domiciliary care agency in England in order to provide care in a person's home

You need to register your goat holding with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) in Northern Ireland

You need to register with the Care Quality Commission or Healthcare Inspectorate to run an independent health care service (eg private hospital or clinic) in England and Wales

You need to register with Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) to provide and independent health care service.

You must register your private members' club if you intend to supply, consume or keep for supply any alcohol on your premises

You need to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to run a residential care home for adults in England

You must register with DARD if you store non-ruminant feed containing restricted proteins on a farm where ruminants are present

You need to be a recognised awarding body to offer regulated qualifications in Wales.