Visitors are recommended to submit applications no later than 72 hours before departure in case further inquiry is necessary.

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In 2004 the Bichard Report into the case recommended that all applications for positions in schools should be subject to a requirement for enhanced disclosure criminal checks.

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Acpo says all police labs will be seeking accreditation in the future - and out of the 43 forces across England and Wales, five have already been recommended for accreditation with another 23 having submitted applications.

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Highland Council officers had recommended that the local authority's north planning applications committee raised no objection to the plans.

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The demolition of the 1858 building is among three applications for the site which have been recommended for approval, subject to conditions.

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They have recommended refusal when the issue comes up for discussion at next week's meeting of the planning applications committee.

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