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The Children's Dental Service is a dedicated service for pre-school and school age children with particular needs. It provides dental and orthodontic treatment...
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The Committee for Home Affairs is responsible for the licensing, registration and regulation of gambling. Gambling in Guernsey is regulated by a number of diffe...
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The Family Proceedings Advisory Service (FPAS) is set up under the Children (Guernsey and Alderney) Law (2008) as amended. A Family Proceedings Adviser (FPA) is...
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What is an Emergency? An emergency, as defined in the Civil Contingencies (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2012 , is an event or situation which threatens serious d...
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The Committee for Home Affairs facilitates the Appropriate Adults Scheme and its Central Services Division provides administrative support to it. The Police Pow...
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The States of Guernsey approved in September 2022, the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy. What is domestic abuse? The States of Guernsey define domest...
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The Drug and Alcohol Strategy 2015 - 2020 was approved by the States of Guernsey in January 2015. What is the Drug & Alcohol Strategy? In 2007, the States of Gu...
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The Police Complaints Commission provides independent oversight into the investigation of complaints against the conduct of officers in the Guernsey Police Why...
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The Parole Review Committee is an independent body which is administered by the Office of the Committee for Home Affairs The Parole Review Committee is an indep...
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The Independent Monitoring Panel is an independent body authorised by The Prison (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2013 to make unannounced and requested visits to the Guer...
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Independent Custody Visitors are members of our local community, selected to make visits to the Island's custody suites to ensure that detainees are treated pro...
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The Planning Panel which was established in April 2009 under the Land Planning and Development (Guernsey) Law, 2005 as an independent statutory body to determin...
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Social Security advice notes are intended for professionals and provide technical advice on the most frequently used rulings or interpretations about the assess...
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Welcome to Guernsey's Children and Young People's Speech and Language Therapy Service. We are a dedicated team with a range of experience and specialisms. We wo...
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The States of Guernsey Emergency Department (ED) - also known as accident and emergency or casualty - offers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year emergency care for...
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Information regarding the importation and exportation of veterinary medicines and medicated feed Veterinary medicines imported into, and exported from, Guernsey...
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Animal Feed Business Registration Under The European Communities (Food and Feed Controls) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2016, it is a legal requirement to register your...
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Import Restrictions Where importation of an animal represents a high risk of introducing disease, the import regulations are suitably stringent. Many of the res...
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Information about importing and exporting pets Animal Import Notification A pre-notification must be completed at least 24 hours prior to the arrival of anima...
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Information about the movement of equidae to and from the Bailiwick of Guernsey Changes to Equine Identification in England from October 2020 The following link...
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Poultry includes domestic fowl, ducks, geese, turkeys, and guinea fowl. Importing Poultry from Great Britain or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands & Isle o...
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Sheep and goats can carry many diseases that could be passed on to cattle and therefore threaten the Guernsey dairy industry. For this reason, the pre-movement...
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Importing Pigs from the Channel Islands Pigs can be imported into Guernsey from the Channel Islands under the General Import Licence subject to the following co...
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Importing Cattle from Alderney and Sark Cattle can only be imported into Guernsey under the General Import Licence from Alderney and Sark, subject to the follow...
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This is a form to submit a complaint regarding an animal welfare concern. You details will remain confidential.
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Important things to consider before you get a pet, dog tax and pet welfare codes & guidance
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Protecting the health of all of the Islands animals is important but it is particularly important for the Island's populations of Guernsey cows and Golden Guern...
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Artificial Insemination The artificial insemination of cattle can only be carried out by a licenced person. For more information on how to obtain a licence plea...
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Animals are protected from cruelty and mistreatment by the Animal Welfare (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2012. Follow this link to view the Ordinance. This legislation p...
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The reason you make social security contributions payments is to give yourself protection under the social insurance scheme. Generally speaking, the social insu...
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Every student who is over school-leaving age and works with earnings above the lower earnings limit must give their employer, within seven days of starting work...
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The Aviation Journal is the formal regulatory instrument published by the DCA and covers both Jersey and Guernsey. You can find advice, guidance and policies he...
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Our island has a rich and varied heritage. Guernsey Museums & Galleries is responsible for the care of many of our historic sites, housing a large collection of...
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The Guernsey Arts Commission The Guernsey Arts Commission (GAC) is a company Limited by guarantee with charitable status. It is a charity with a Board of Truste...
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The Guernsey Language Commission - Speaking up for our Language Créyaïz, ach'vaïz The States Strategic Plan, reaffirmed by the States in 2013, requires that "th...
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Sports Loan Scheme Building the right facilities in the right places makes participation in sport and physical activity a realistic option for many more people...
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Beau Sejour Leisure Centre The Island's only community based sports and leisure centre, for indoor and outdoor sports, swimming, swim school and other health an...
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Travel planning focuses on understanding peoples' travel habits and supporting changes to more sustainable alternatives. These alternatives could be to encourag...
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Walking is a great way of helping to keep fit. The additional activity contributes towards a healthier more active lifestyle, helps to reduce pollution and traf...
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Walking and cycling are great ways to contribute to an active lifestyle and come with the additional benefits of reducing motoring costs, pollution and traffic...
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You must read this before your register If you are new to Guernsey (including Alderney and Herm), or have previously lived here and have returned to live here a...
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Here you can find out more about HSC's Memory Clinic pathway. The clinic aims to thoroughly assess, diagnose, treat and offer support to individuals who have on...
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The Willows is a specialist Day Centre based at La Nouvelle Maritaine. What does the centre provide? The centre provides therapeutic activities and personal car...
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The Island Archives is open weekdays 9.30am - 4.30pm, by appointment. To book your visit please call the team on 01481 224512 or email archives@gov.gg. The Isla...
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GACs provide advice for those wishing to register and operate aircraft on the 2-REG. The documents are available for download at: DCA Home Page - Director of C...
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The GARs provide detailed regulatory material and acceptable means of compliance for registration and operation of aircraft on the 2-REG. The documents are avai...
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Information for Contractors working on States Houses We rely on private contractors to carry out maintenance on our properties. For information about how to be...
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The Ordinances give domestic effect to the requirements of Regulation 1.4 (Recruitment and Placement) of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 in Guernsey and Al...
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Regular screening is offered at different stages in life. It is a way of finding out if people are at higher risk of a health problem, so they can then be offer...
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Stopping smoking is the single most important way to improve your health. On this page you will find details of the Guernsey Quitline Stop Smoking Service, as w...
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How much do you know about Healthy Living? Public Health Services, based at Le Vauquiedor Office on the Princess Elizabeth Hospital site, has lots of informatio...
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You can make a payment to Social Security using the following methods: Debit & Credit card By Internet - follow this link to the payment site. By Phone - Contac...
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You can make a payment to Social Security using the following methods: Debit & Credit card By Internet - follow this link to the payment site. By Phone - Contac...
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Consumer Advice The Trading Standards (Fair Trading) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2023 came into force on 2 nd October 2023. The Ordinance regulates the relationship b...
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Scams are schemes which try to get you to part with your money or personal information by deceiving you, without providing anything of value in return. Scammers...
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Trading in Guernsey as a non-resident Hawkers and Non-Resident Traders (Guernsey) Law 1980, and Trades' Exhibition Certificates. It is a legal requirement for a...
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The Guernsey Vetting Bureau The Guernsey Vetting Bureau (GVB) is a Registered Umbrella Body which facilitates access to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)...
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Unemployment benefit is a cash benefit paid to unemployed people who are looking for work with an employer. To receive unemployment benefit you must be unemploy...
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Below is a summary of the main features of a pension and how they relate to taxation. Contributions or premiums Members no longer need to request a certificat...
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Paying Rent Do you pay your rent at the Post Office? If you do, with immediate effect, there are three alternative options; By telephone to Guernsey Post on 014...
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Information about the Maintenance of States Houses As a landlord, we are responsible for maintaining the structure and the outside of your homes, any shared or...
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Information on Rent Control Rent Control is a way of setting a fair rent for both the tenant and the landlord in the event of a dispute about the amount of rent...
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Air Quality Details of Guernsey's 'real time' air quality data can be found on this website . Nuisances The Office of Environmental Health and Pollution Regul...
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The Office of Environmental Health and Pollution Regulation has the responsibility, under public health legislation, to determine whether domestic properties ar...
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Thirteen of Guernsey's beaches are tested every year against standards conforming to the EU Bathing Water Quality Directive 2006. The Directive sets standards f...
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In Guernsey it is illegal to smoke in most indoor places other than private homes (including restaurants, bars, cafes, hotels, church halls, sports centres, sho...
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Tattooing, Body Piercing, Ear Piercing, Acupuncture and Electrolysis Tattooing, body piercing, ear piercing, acupuncture and electrolysis treatment are all re...
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Tobacco control legislation places requirements on anyone that sells tobacco products; Anyone that sells tobacco products is required to be licensed There is a...
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Local legislation places a 'Duty of Care' on anyone that handles waste as part of their commercial activities. Environmental pollution legislation requires all...
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Starting a Food Business There are a number of issues to consider before you start a new food business. These include registering the business, structural requ...
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This section provides details of the treatment, for Guernsey income tax purposes, of payments made in favour of Guernsey registered charities with effect from 1...
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EUSD Guidance Notes Guidance on the application of the agreements entered into between Guernsey and each EU Member State in support of the EU directive on the t...
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Agreements (this has been superseded by the DTA signed with the UK in 2018)
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In December 2013, the States of Guernsey agreed to ask the United Kingdom Government to have its membership of the MAAC extended to Guernsey (only the States ar...
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Information about when the 2018 UK DTA comes into effect. The 2018 UK DTA came into effect in Guernsey in respect of income tax on the 1 January 2020 following...
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Guernsey has signed 61 Tax Information Exchange Agreements ("TIEAs") to date. Whilst the dates of the Agreements coming into force are shown, the Entry into Fo...
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The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) is a standard developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for the automatic exchange of i...
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Tax evasion is illegal. The illegal activities of a minority of people impose an additional unfair burden on honest taxpayers (which may include the evader's fa...
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This Scheme is operated by the non-profit company CitizenCard Limited. The Substance Use Strategy endorses this proof of age initiative. What is CitizenCard? Ci...
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The Maternity Service aims to provide excellent care in a friendly and nurturing environment to give mothers, babies and their families' personalised care from...
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The Institute of Health and Social Care Studies forms the training and education arm of Health and Social Care (HSC). It provides a range of education and trai...
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These grant payments from Social Security are intended to give financial assistance to employers of people who are returning to work after extended periods of t...
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Residents of Guernsey, Alderney, Herm and Jethou who are registered with Social Security may be able to claim benefit during times of sickness and injury. Pleas...
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This section describes the financial support which may be available to you if your spouse passes away. We understand that dealing with bereavement can be an ext...
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If you have a medical condition or disability which means you require care in order to live at home, you may be able to claim benefit. If you are providing care...
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If you need to move into a residential or nursing care home (which is not run by the States) you may be able to receive long-term care benefit. Long-term care b...
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Updated: September 2016
A consultation to gather views from businesses, stakeholders, consumers, industry associations, practitioners and any other interested parties on potential reform of Guernsey's system of commercial insolvency and personal bankruptcy.
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Skills Guernsey aims to ensure that Guernsey has a highly skilled workforce, equipped for the opportunities and challenges of the global economy. Skills Guernse...
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Income support is a means tested benefit that enables all households in Guernsey and Alderney to access financial support sufficient to ensure an acceptable sta...
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Family allowance is a weekly tax free benefit payable to people living in Guernsey and Alderney who are bringing up children and meet eligibility criteria. Who...
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The countering of terrorism and terrorist financing has been a priority for the international community ever since the terrorist attacks on the United States in...
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The Annual Reports on Public Primary Schools in Guernsey 1900-1920 Education in Guernsey continued throughout both World Wars. As part of a wider project to hel...
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This page explains when & how you should inform Driver and Vehicle Licensing (DVL) of a disability or illness that may affect your ability to drive safely. Also...
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On this page you will find information on recommended documentation to be carried when driving abroad, applying for an International Driving Permit (IDP), drivi...
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Updated: October 2019
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The Supported Living and Ageing Well Strategy (SLAWS) is designed to help adults of all ages that have ongoing care and support needs. This includes, but is not...
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Sea Fisheries is a service under the Committee for Economic Development. It is responsible for the administration of the Bailiwick of Guernsey fishing vessel li...