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Reusing a company name is prohibited and subject to specific restrictions.
Details of the medals awarded to serving members of the armed forces, veterans and MOD employees; and who can receive them.
Toponymic (place name) factfile papers produced by the Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN).
For the notification of diagnosis of cases not identified through screening, this form covers the 6 inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs).
NCARDRS records those people with congenital abnormalities and rare diseases across the whole of England.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about names that cannot be used in passports.
Report a missing or damaged street or road name sign to your local council
The Permanent Committee on Geographical Names guidance for the proper writing of geographical names.
Watch our caseworkers' top tips to make sure your applications are complete and correct. Avoid more than 20 common requisition points.
Information and guidance for variations in names.
How to object to an application to register for UK geographical indication (GI) protection, change or cancel a product specification and how to appeal against a decision.
The Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN) guidance on English conventional names.
Updates, news and events from the UK government in UK Mission to the United Nations, New York
Use this form to confirm that consent has been sought to use sensitive or restricted words in the company name.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to show uncommon names in passports.
Application form UN1 to enter a unilateral notice.
This series brings together all documents relating to Changes to local authority arrangements, areas and names
Guidance for businesses who have unregistered Community designs.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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