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From 2 July 2018, third parties who represent claimants will be required to provide the claimant’s written authority to make the claim on their behalf.
Changes to the Bona Vacantia Referral, Applications and Kin Claim processes. Please click above for further information and guidance.
The guidance sections on sending original documents to BVD have been updated
Bona Vacantia’s IT systems have been restored.
Staff access to the Croydon Office building is restricted until 6 March 2023 due to a fault with the fire alarm system.
Changes to Bona Vacantia Division (BVD) Discretionary Grant (company can be restored) and Restoration Repayment Guidance
Annual report and accounts for the Crown's Nominee for financial year 2019 to 2020
Publications about Freedom of Information requests to the Bona Vacantia Division.
Publication of the Bona Vacantia accounts for 2021 - 2022
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