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The laws on selling, buying and carrying a knife or weapon depend on the type of knife or weapon, your age and your circumstances.
General safety regulations for lifesaving appliances (LSA) and safety equipment on fishing vessels
Support if you’ve been flooded: how to clear up, dispose of contaminated items and sandbags, repair your property.
How food shops, manufacturers, and distributors must dispose of or handle former foodstuffs or food waste.
Urgent safety lessons issued after the failure of a throw bag rescue line during a boat capsize rescue drill on 24 March 2018.
Protecting staff, passengers and property on public transport: police roles, CCTV and witness evidence use, tools to restrict anti-social acts
Adopted EU recommendation LSA-055. UK approved recommendation on the approval of line-throwing appliances.
Product Recall for Divante Teddy Sherpa Electric Throw (Natural) sold by The Range presenting a risk of fire.
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