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Guidance on how organisations should secure their technology and services to protect UK government information classified as OFFICIAL.

• Updated: 2 November 2015

Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees

• Overview

  You can check if a degree you’re studying for is officially recognised. If…

• Recognised bodies in Wales

  Recognised bodies are higher learning institutions that can award degrees.…

• Recognised awards

  Certain bodies or institutions can award their own unique degrees. These…

Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.

• Overview

  You can get certain official UK documents ‘legalised’ by submitting them…

• Apply for legalisation

  Apply online for a paper-based apostille or an e-Apostille. To apply,…

• Get help with your application

  Contact the Legalisation Office if you have: a question about how the…

Get contact details for official receivers in England and Wales

Get a breed code to register a cattle, bison or buffalo birth.

• Updated: 16 December 2024

We help people who are vulnerable because of their lack of mental capacity or young age to take advantage of the services offered by the justice system. This helps them to avoid being socially excluded. OSPT works with the Ministry...

• Updated: 28 March 2023

Getting official recognition to trade animals and germinal products with other countries on zootechnical terms.

• Updated: 15 February 2023

Your responsibilities as a company director after your company has been liquidated - helping the official receiver, settling debts, what you can and cannot do.

Guidance on handling sensitive information in IT.

• Updated: 3 February 2017

Find out how to recognise official customs seals and how authorised traders can use their own seals in place of official customs seals.

• Updated: 30 January 2024