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Guidance for organisations certified against the UK digital identity and attributes trust framework who offer delegated authority as part of their service.
Building relationships and improving compliance with environmental health, trading standards and fire safety legislation through Primary Authority.
Guidance for trading standards, environmental health and fire safety officers regulating businesses which have a Primary Authority partnership or are members of a regulated group.
Businesses can partner with a local authority for advice on how to comply with trading standards, environmental health and fire safety legislation.
Businesses can form a partnership with a local authority to provide advice other local regulators must respect.
An overview of Primary Authority for national regulators including the role of supporting regulators.
A guide for trade associations and other organisations that help groups of businesses manage their regulatory activity as a co-ordinator.
Businesses which are members of trade associations or other business groups can benefit from Primary Authority.
Find out how the Infrastructure and Projects Authority supports UK infrastructure abroad and helps overseas governments.
The UK Statistics Authority promotes and safeguards the production and publication of official statistics that serve the public good. It also promotes and safeguards the quality and comprehensiveness of official statistics, and ensures good practice in relation to official statistics...
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