Updated: New version updated - 1 January 2015.

The Manual recites sections of the Patents Act 1977 and sections of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 relating to patents. Each provision includes...

Updated: VAT Notice 700: the VAT guide, details of any changes to the previous version can be found in paragraph 1.2 of this notice.

This notice cancels and replaces Notice 700 (August 2013).Details of ...

Updated: New version of agent authorisation form added.

This form can be used to tell Natural England that you want an agent to manage your Environmental Stewardship agreement for you. It applies to all...

Updated: The Intrastat Arrivals Exemption threshold has been increased from £1.2 million to £1.5 million from 1 January 2015 (see paragraph 3.1). If you supply goods to vessels and aircraft...

Updated: Updated with a new version of the RPA membership rules.

The RPA membership rules set out the full scope of the risk protection arrangement. Members of the RPA are expected to have full knowledge...

Updated: Updated document for new Immigration Rules

This contains a list of countries and territories who participate in the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme as well as the annual allocation of places.

Updated: new version of CL12 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence lets you catch alive or kill wild birds in or around your aerodrome for air safety purposes.

You can only get...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

You need a licence if you plan to transport specimens of dead protected species (listed under annex 4...

Updated: replaced GL22 licence: new version valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

It’s an offence to release certain birds under schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act. However with this general...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to trap and mark shrews for scientific or educational purposes. You need to have...

Updated: new version of GL20 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

With this general licence you can sell and advertise that you are selling dead:

red squirrels pine martens

You must provide evidence...

Updated: updated new version of GL21 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This general licence allows authorised people to kill or take ruddy ducks (Oxyura jamaicensis) for conservation purposes. It also...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

You need a licence to possess and transport any species of dead bat to send for testing under the passive...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version vaild between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

If you’re a landowner or other authorised person you can use this general licence to carry out a range of...

Updated: new version of GL16 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This licence lets you keep birds in cages that don’t meet legal minimum size requirements, as long as you’re training the birds for competitive...

Updated: new version of GL17 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

You can sell and advertise that you’re selling dead wild birds and their parts with this licence. This licence does not permit you to sell...

Updated: Updated class licence. New version valid 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence applies to the plants and animals listed in annex II(b) and IV of the EC Habitats Directive. It allows...

Updated: new version GL13 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This general licence lets you take mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) eggs for incubation, rearing in captivity and releasing later in the same...

Updated: new version of GL15 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This general licence is for the sale, public exhibition and competitive showing of captive-bred mealy redpoll (Carduelis flammea flammea). ...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

As a veterinary surgeon or practitioner you can use this general licence for these wild birds:

honey...

Updated: new version GL14 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This licence lets you publicly exhibit and competitively show certain wild birds that have been lawfully bred in captivity. A bird is considered...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

As an authorised person, this general licence lets you keep these birds for up to 15 days without registering...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

You can sell dead specimens of certain protected species with this licence, as long as they were legally taken...

Updated: Updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to trap edible dormice (also known as fat dormice) to preserve public health and safety and ...

Updated: new version of CL27 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to interfere with badger setts for the purpose of conducting watercourse or drainage maintenance operations...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence applies to the animals listed in annex IV of the EC Habitats Directive. It applies only to...

Updated: new version of CL26 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to interfere with badger setts while conducting forestry operations. The operations covered by this licence...

Updated: new version of CL25 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows landowners and their representatives to establish and maintain feeding stations near to hen harrier nests, for...

Updated: new version of CL19 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb or capture bats using:

torches endoscopes hand nets static hand-held nets mist nets...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to survey great crested newts using:

hand nets torches aquatic funnel traps...

Updated: new version of CL20 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb or capture bats using:

torches endoscopes hand nets static hand-held nets acoustic...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to survey great crested newts using:

pitfall traps – you must notify Natural England...

Updated: new version of CL18 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb or capture bats using:

torches endoscopes hand nets static hand-held nets

You can...

Updated: new version of CL17 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb bats (but not hibernating bats) using torches.

To carry out other survey techniques you...

Updated: new version of CL14 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to maintain drainage ditches and other water bodies inhabited by little whirlpool ramshorn snails (also known...

Updated: new version of CL16 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows Natural England (NE) registered volunteer bat roost visitors (or trainees registered with NE accompanying them...

Updated: new version of CL15 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows Natural England registered volunteer bat roost visitors (or trainees registered with Natural England accompanying...

Updated: CL22 has been replaced by CL28, valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015

If you own, manage or assist in a commercial horticultural business or research establishment, you can register to release...

Updated: new version of CL11 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to survey white-clawed crayfish (also called Atlantic stream crayfish) by:

hand hand net crayfish...

Updated: VAT Notice 700: the VAT guide, details of any changes to the previous version can be found in paragraph 1.2 of this notice.

This notice cancels and replaces Notice 700 (August 2013).Details of ...

Updated: New version of agent authorisation form added.

This form can be used to tell Natural England that you want an agent to manage your Environmental Stewardship agreement for you. It applies to all...

Updated: The Intrastat Arrivals Exemption threshold has been increased from £1.2 million to £1.5 million from 1 January 2015 (see paragraph 3.1). If you supply goods to vessels and aircraft...

Updated: Updated with a new version of the RPA membership rules.

The RPA membership rules set out the full scope of the risk protection arrangement. Members of the RPA are expected to have full knowledge...

Updated: Updated document for new Immigration Rules

This contains a list of countries and territories who participate in the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme as well as the annual allocation of places.

Updated: Updated document for new Immigration Rules

This contains a list of countries and territories who participate in the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme as well as the annual allocation of places.

Updated: new version of CL12 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence lets you catch alive or kill wild birds in or around your aerodrome for air safety purposes.

You can only get...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

You need a licence if you plan to transport specimens of dead protected species (listed under annex 4...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

You need a licence if you plan to transport specimens of dead protected species (listed under annex 4...

Updated: replaced GL22 licence: new version valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

It’s an offence to release certain birds under schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act. However with this general...

Updated: replaced GL22 licence: new version valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

It’s an offence to release certain birds under schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act. However with this general...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to trap and mark shrews for scientific or educational purposes. You need to have...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to trap and mark shrews for scientific or educational purposes. You need to have...

Updated: new version of GL20 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

With this general licence you can sell and advertise that you are selling dead:

red squirrels pine martens

You must provide evidence...

Updated: new version of GL20 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

With this general licence you can sell and advertise that you are selling dead:

red squirrels pine martens

You must provide evidence...

Updated: updated new version of GL21 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This general licence allows authorised people to kill or take ruddy ducks (Oxyura jamaicensis) for conservation purposes. It also...

Updated: updated new version of GL21 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This general licence allows authorised people to kill or take ruddy ducks (Oxyura jamaicensis) for conservation purposes. It also...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

You need a licence to possess and transport any species of dead bat to send for testing under the passive...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

You need a licence to possess and transport any species of dead bat to send for testing under the passive...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version vaild between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

If you’re a landowner or other authorised person you can use this general licence to carry out a range of...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version vaild between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

If you’re a landowner or other authorised person you can use this general licence to carry out a range of...

Updated: new version of GL16 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This licence lets you keep birds in cages that don’t meet legal minimum size requirements, as long as you’re training the birds for competitive...

Updated: new version of GL17 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

You can sell and advertise that you’re selling dead wild birds and their parts with this licence. This licence does not permit you to sell...

Updated: new version of GL17 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

You can sell and advertise that you’re selling dead wild birds and their parts with this licence. This licence does not permit you to sell...

Updated: Updated class licence. New version valid 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence applies to the plants and animals listed in annex II(b) and IV of the EC Habitats Directive. It allows...

Updated: new version GL13 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This general licence lets you take mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) eggs for incubation, rearing in captivity and releasing later in the same...

Updated: new version of GL15 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This general licence is for the sale, public exhibition and competitive showing of captive-bred mealy redpoll (Carduelis flammea flammea). ...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

As a veterinary surgeon or practitioner you can use this general licence for these wild birds:

honey...

Updated: new version of GL15 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This general licence is for the sale, public exhibition and competitive showing of captive-bred mealy redpoll (Carduelis flammea flammea). ...

Updated: new version GL14 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This licence lets you publicly exhibit and competitively show certain wild birds that have been lawfully bred in captivity. A bird is considered...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

As a veterinary surgeon or practitioner you can use this general licence for these wild birds:

honey...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

As an authorised person, this general licence lets you keep these birds for up to 15 days without registering...

Updated: new version GL14 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This licence lets you publicly exhibit and competitively show certain wild birds that have been lawfully bred in captivity. A bird is considered...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

You can sell dead specimens of certain protected species with this licence, as long as they were legally taken...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

As an authorised person, this general licence lets you keep these birds for up to 15 days without registering...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

You can sell dead specimens of certain protected species with this licence, as long as they were legally taken...

Updated: Updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to trap edible dormice (also known as fat dormice) to preserve public health and safety and ...

Updated: Updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to trap edible dormice (also known as fat dormice) to preserve public health and safety and ...

Updated: new version of CL27 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to interfere with badger setts for the purpose of conducting watercourse or drainage maintenance operations...

Updated: new version of CL27 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to interfere with badger setts for the purpose of conducting watercourse or drainage maintenance operations...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence applies to the animals listed in annex IV of the EC Habitats Directive. It applies only to...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence applies to the animals listed in annex IV of the EC Habitats Directive. It applies only to...

Updated: new version of CL26 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to interfere with badger setts while conducting forestry operations. The operations covered by this licence...

Updated: new version of CL26 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to interfere with badger setts while conducting forestry operations. The operations covered by this licence...

Updated: new version of CL25 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows landowners and their representatives to establish and maintain feeding stations near to hen harrier nests, for...

Updated: new version of CL19 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb or capture bats using:

torches endoscopes hand nets static hand-held nets mist nets...

Updated: new version of CL25 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows landowners and their representatives to establish and maintain feeding stations near to hen harrier nests, for...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to survey great crested newts using:

hand nets torches aquatic funnel traps...

Updated: new version of CL19 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb or capture bats using:

torches endoscopes hand nets static hand-held nets mist nets...

Updated: new version of CL20 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb or capture bats using:

torches endoscopes hand nets static hand-held nets acoustic...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to survey great crested newts using:

hand nets torches aquatic funnel traps...

Updated: new version of CL20 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb or capture bats using:

torches endoscopes hand nets static hand-held nets acoustic...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to survey great crested newts using:

pitfall traps – you must notify Natural England...

Updated: new version of CL18 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb or capture bats using:

torches endoscopes hand nets static hand-held nets

You can...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to survey great crested newts using:

pitfall traps – you must notify Natural England...

Updated: new version of CL17 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb bats (but not hibernating bats) using torches.

To carry out other survey techniques you...

Updated: new version of CL18 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb or capture bats using:

torches endoscopes hand nets static hand-held nets

You can...

Updated: new version of CL17 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb bats (but not hibernating bats) using torches.

To carry out other survey techniques you...

Updated: new version of CL14 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to maintain drainage ditches and other water bodies inhabited by little whirlpool ramshorn snails (also known...

Updated: new version of CL14 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to maintain drainage ditches and other water bodies inhabited by little whirlpool ramshorn snails (also known...

Updated: new version of CL16 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows Natural England (NE) registered volunteer bat roost visitors (or trainees registered with NE accompanying them...

Updated: new version of CL15 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows Natural England registered volunteer bat roost visitors (or trainees registered with Natural England accompanying...

Updated: new version of CL16 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows Natural England (NE) registered volunteer bat roost visitors (or trainees registered with NE accompanying them...

Updated: CL22 has been replaced by CL28, valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015

If you own, manage or assist in a commercial horticultural business or research establishment, you can register to release...

Updated: new version of CL15 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows Natural England registered volunteer bat roost visitors (or trainees registered with Natural England accompanying...

Updated: CL22 has been replaced by CL28, valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015

If you own, manage or assist in a commercial horticultural business or research establishment, you can register to release...

Updated: new version of CL11 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to survey white-clawed crayfish (also called Atlantic stream crayfish) by:

hand hand net crayfish...

Updated: VAT Notice 700: the VAT guide, details of any changes to the previous version can be found in paragraph 1.2 of this notice.

This notice cancels and replaces Notice 700 (August 2013).Details of ...

Updated: New version of agent authorisation form added.

This form can be used to tell Natural England that you want an agent to manage your Environmental Stewardship agreement for you. It applies to all...

Updated: new version of CL11 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to survey white-clawed crayfish (also called Atlantic stream crayfish) by:

hand hand net crayfish...

Updated: The Intrastat Arrivals Exemption threshold has been increased from £1.2 million to £1.5 million from 1 January 2015 (see paragraph 3.1). If you supply goods to vessels and aircraft...

Updated: Updated with a new version of the RPA membership rules.

The RPA membership rules set out the full scope of the risk protection arrangement. Members of the RPA are expected to have full knowledge...

Updated: Updated document for new Immigration Rules

This contains a list of countries and territories who participate in the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme as well as the annual allocation of places.

Updated: new version of CL12 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence lets you catch alive or kill wild birds in or around your aerodrome for air safety purposes.

You can only get...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

You need a licence if you plan to transport specimens of dead protected species (listed under annex 4...

Updated: replaced GL22 licence: new version valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

It’s an offence to release certain birds under schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act. However with this general...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to trap and mark shrews for scientific or educational purposes. You need to have...

Updated: new version of GL20 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

With this general licence you can sell and advertise that you are selling dead:

red squirrels pine martens

You must provide evidence...

Updated: updated new version of GL21 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This general licence allows authorised people to kill or take ruddy ducks (Oxyura jamaicensis) for conservation purposes. It also...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

You need a licence to possess and transport any species of dead bat to send for testing under the passive...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version vaild between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

If you’re a landowner or other authorised person you can use this general licence to carry out a range of...

Updated: new version of GL16 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This licence lets you keep birds in cages that don’t meet legal minimum size requirements, as long as you’re training the birds for competitive...

Updated: new version of GL17 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

You can sell and advertise that you’re selling dead wild birds and their parts with this licence. This licence does not permit you to sell...

Updated: Updated class licence. New version valid 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence applies to the plants and animals listed in annex II(b) and IV of the EC Habitats Directive. It allows...

Updated: new version GL13 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This general licence lets you take mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) eggs for incubation, rearing in captivity and releasing later in the same...

Updated: new version of GL15 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This general licence is for the sale, public exhibition and competitive showing of captive-bred mealy redpoll (Carduelis flammea flammea). ...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

As a veterinary surgeon or practitioner you can use this general licence for these wild birds:

honey...

Updated: new version GL14 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This licence lets you publicly exhibit and competitively show certain wild birds that have been lawfully bred in captivity. A bird is considered...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

As an authorised person, this general licence lets you keep these birds for up to 15 days without registering...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

You can sell dead specimens of certain protected species with this licence, as long as they were legally taken...

Updated: Updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to trap edible dormice (also known as fat dormice) to preserve public health and safety and ...

Updated: new version of CL27 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to interfere with badger setts for the purpose of conducting watercourse or drainage maintenance operations...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence applies to the animals listed in annex IV of the EC Habitats Directive. It applies only to...

Updated: new version of CL26 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to interfere with badger setts while conducting forestry operations. The operations covered by this licence...

Updated: new version of CL25 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows landowners and their representatives to establish and maintain feeding stations near to hen harrier nests, for...

Updated: new version of CL19 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb or capture bats using:

torches endoscopes hand nets static hand-held nets mist nets...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to survey great crested newts using:

hand nets torches aquatic funnel traps...

Updated: new version of CL20 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb or capture bats using:

torches endoscopes hand nets static hand-held nets acoustic...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to survey great crested newts using:

pitfall traps – you must notify Natural England...

Updated: new version of CL18 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb or capture bats using:

torches endoscopes hand nets static hand-held nets

You can...

Updated: new version of CL17 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb bats (but not hibernating bats) using torches.

To carry out other survey techniques you...

Updated: new version of CL14 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to maintain drainage ditches and other water bodies inhabited by little whirlpool ramshorn snails (also known...

Updated: new version of CL16 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows Natural England (NE) registered volunteer bat roost visitors (or trainees registered with NE accompanying them...

Updated: new version of CL15 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows Natural England registered volunteer bat roost visitors (or trainees registered with Natural England accompanying...

Updated: CL22 has been replaced by CL28, valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015

If you own, manage or assist in a commercial horticultural business or research establishment, you can register to release...

Updated: new version of CL11 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to survey white-clawed crayfish (also called Atlantic stream crayfish) by:

hand hand net crayfish...

Updated: VAT Notice 700: the VAT guide, details of any changes to the previous version can be found in paragraph 1.2 of this notice.

This notice cancels and replaces Notice 700 (August 2013).Details of ...

Updated: New version of agent authorisation form added.

This form can be used to tell Natural England that you want an agent to manage your Environmental Stewardship agreement for you. It applies to all...

Updated: The Intrastat Arrivals Exemption threshold has been increased from £1.2 million to £1.5 million from 1 January 2015 (see paragraph 3.1). If you supply goods to vessels and aircraft...

Updated: Updated with a new version of the RPA membership rules.

The RPA membership rules set out the full scope of the risk protection arrangement. Members of the RPA are expected to have full knowledge...

Updated: Updated document for new Immigration Rules

This contains a list of countries and territories who participate in the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme as well as the annual allocation of places.

Updated: new version of CL12 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence lets you catch alive or kill wild birds in or around your aerodrome for air safety purposes.

You can only get...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

You need a licence if you plan to transport specimens of dead protected species (listed under annex 4...

Updated: replaced GL22 licence: new version valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

It’s an offence to release certain birds under schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act. However with this general...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to trap and mark shrews for scientific or educational purposes. You need to have...

Updated: new version of GL20 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

With this general licence you can sell and advertise that you are selling dead:

red squirrels pine martens

You must provide evidence...

Updated: updated new version of GL21 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This general licence allows authorised people to kill or take ruddy ducks (Oxyura jamaicensis) for conservation purposes. It also...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

You need a licence to possess and transport any species of dead bat to send for testing under the passive...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version vaild between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

If you’re a landowner or other authorised person you can use this general licence to carry out a range of...

Updated: new version of GL16 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This licence lets you keep birds in cages that don’t meet legal minimum size requirements, as long as you’re training the birds for competitive...

Updated: new version of GL17 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

You can sell and advertise that you’re selling dead wild birds and their parts with this licence. This licence does not permit you to sell...

Updated: Updated class licence. New version valid 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence applies to the plants and animals listed in annex II(b) and IV of the EC Habitats Directive. It allows...

Updated: new version GL13 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This general licence lets you take mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) eggs for incubation, rearing in captivity and releasing later in the same...

Updated: new version of GL15 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This general licence is for the sale, public exhibition and competitive showing of captive-bred mealy redpoll (Carduelis flammea flammea). ...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

As a veterinary surgeon or practitioner you can use this general licence for these wild birds:

honey...

Updated: new version GL14 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This licence lets you publicly exhibit and competitively show certain wild birds that have been lawfully bred in captivity. A bird is considered...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

As an authorised person, this general licence lets you keep these birds for up to 15 days without registering...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

You can sell dead specimens of certain protected species with this licence, as long as they were legally taken...

Updated: Updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to trap edible dormice (also known as fat dormice) to preserve public health and safety and ...

Updated: new version of CL27 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to interfere with badger setts for the purpose of conducting watercourse or drainage maintenance operations...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence applies to the animals listed in annex IV of the EC Habitats Directive. It applies only to...

Updated: new version of CL26 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to interfere with badger setts while conducting forestry operations. The operations covered by this licence...

Updated: new version of CL25 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows landowners and their representatives to establish and maintain feeding stations near to hen harrier nests, for...

Updated: new version of CL19 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb or capture bats using:

torches endoscopes hand nets static hand-held nets mist nets...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to survey great crested newts using:

hand nets torches aquatic funnel traps...

Updated: new version of CL20 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb or capture bats using:

torches endoscopes hand nets static hand-held nets acoustic...

Updated: Added updated class licence. New version valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to survey great crested newts using:

pitfall traps – you must notify Natural England...

Updated: new version of CL18 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb or capture bats using:

torches endoscopes hand nets static hand-held nets

You can...

Updated: new version of CL17 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to disturb bats (but not hibernating bats) using torches.

To carry out other survey techniques you...

Updated: new version of CL14 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to maintain drainage ditches and other water bodies inhabited by little whirlpool ramshorn snails (also known...

Updated: new version of CL16 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows Natural England (NE) registered volunteer bat roost visitors (or trainees registered with NE accompanying them...

Updated: new version of CL15 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows Natural England registered volunteer bat roost visitors (or trainees registered with Natural England accompanying...

Updated: CL22 has been replaced by CL28, valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015

If you own, manage or assist in a commercial horticultural business or research establishment, you can register to release...

Updated: new version of CL11 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to survey white-clawed crayfish (also called Atlantic stream crayfish) by:

hand hand net crayfish...

Updated: VAT Notice 700: the VAT guide, details of any changes to the previous version can be found in paragraph 1.2 of this notice.

This notice cancels and replaces Notice 700 (August 2013).Details of ...

Updated: New version of agent authorisation form added.

This form can be used to tell Natural England that you want an agent to manage your Environmental Stewardship agreement for you. It applies to all...

Updated: The Intrastat Arrivals Exemption threshold has been increased from £1.2 million to £1.5 million from 1 January 2015 (see paragraph 3.1). If you supply goods to vessels and aircraft...

Updated: Updated with a new version of the RPA membership rules.

The RPA membership rules set out the full scope of the risk protection arrangement. Members of the RPA are expected to have full knowledge...

Updated: New version updated - 1 January 2015.

The Manual recites sections of the Patents Act 1977 and sections of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 relating to patents. Each provision includes...

Updated: VAT Notice 700: the VAT guide, details of any changes to the previous version can be found in paragraph 1.2 of this notice.

This notice cancels and replaces Notice 700 (August 2013).Details of ...

Updated: New version of agent authorisation form added.

This form can be used to tell Natural England that you want an agent to manage your Environmental Stewardship agreement for you. It applies to all...

Updated: The Intrastat Arrivals Exemption threshold has been increased from £1.2 million to £1.5 million from 1 January 2015 (see paragraph 3.1). If you supply goods to vessels and aircraft...

Updated: Updated with a new version of the RPA membership rules.

The RPA membership rules set out the full scope of the risk protection arrangement. Members of the RPA are expected to have full knowledge...

Updated: Updated document for new Immigration Rules

This contains a list of countries and territories who participate in the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme as well as the annual allocation of places.

Updated: new version of CL12 valid from 1 January to 31 December 2015.

This licence lets you catch alive or kill wild birds in or around your aerodrome for air safety purposes.

You can only get...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

You need a licence if you plan to transport specimens of dead protected species (listed under annex 4...

Updated: replaced GL22 licence: new version valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

It’s an offence to release certain birds under schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act. However with this general...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

This licence allows you to trap and mark shrews for scientific or educational purposes. You need to have...

Updated: new version of GL20 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

With this general licence you can sell and advertise that you are selling dead:

red squirrels pine martens

You must provide evidence...

Updated: updated new version of GL21 valid 1 January to 31 December 2015

This general licence allows authorised people to kill or take ruddy ducks (Oxyura jamaicensis) for conservation purposes. It also...

Updated: Added updated general licence. New version valid between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

You need a licence to possess and transport any species of dead bat to send for testing under the passive...