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April 2022

29 April 2022

New Business in Focus guidance
Knives, bladed items and hazardous materials

The following In-depth Guides have been reviewed and updated where necessary. Unless otherwise specified, the updates apply to England, Scotland and Wales.

Avian influenza (bird flu)
Delivery charges
Foot-and-mouth disease (S)
Genetically modified foods (E&W)
Home slaughter for private consumption (W)
Home slaughter of cattle (W)
Home slaughter of sheep (W)
Intellectual property
Internet auction sites and marketplaces
Knives, other bladed items and corrosive substances (E&W)
Nutrition and health claims (E&W)
Mixing feed on-farm (E&W)
Novelty, decorative and ornamental giftware
Online sales of age-restricted products (E&W)
Property descriptions: sale or let (S)
The sale and resale of tickets

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