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Please ensure your business is compliant with the latest government legislation and codes of best practice. We hope you find the links below of use.
All business owners who are either selling or buying a business should ensure they are compliant with the latest mandatory criteria.
Health & Safety Executive
http://www.hse.gov.uk/business/must-do.htm
Disability Discrimination Act & Equality Act 2010
http://www.equalities.gov.uk/pdf/GEO_EqualityLaw_Business_acc2.pdf
Latest fire safety information
http://www.communities.gov.uk/fire/firesafety/firesafetylaw
Asbestos Information
http://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos
Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/pollution/98263.aspx
Commercial EPC's – Document explaining which premises require them
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/995136.pdf
Food Hygiene Legislation and Guidelines (if you prepare and sell food on your premises)
http://www.food.gov.uk/foodindustry/regulation/hygleg
Depending on the type of business you are buying or selling or indeed operating you should ensure where appropriate you have followed the up to date guidance of your regulatory body.
Sector Specifics
Care Quality Commission (Care Home/Nursing Home Sector)
http://www.cqc.org.uk
CSSIW (Care Homes – Wales)
http://wales.gov.uk/cssiwsubsite/newcssiw/?lang=en
Ofsted (Nursery/Day Care Sector)
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk
Post Office - Sub-postmaster registration (Post Office Sector)
http://www.ukpo.com
Alcohol Licenses (Premises Licenses and Personal Licenses for Hotels, Public Houses, Restuarants, Café's etc)
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?itemId=1074441915&type=RESOURCES
Animal Boarding Kennels – Licensing requirements with local authority (Cattery / Kennels)
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/ercSectorsDetails?itemId=1076920497
