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Let's talk about permissions

Posted by: Stephen Blackmore and Lou Downe - former Director for Design and Service Standards, Government Digital Service, Posted on: 13 July 2015 - Categories: Digital Service Platforms
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Licence, permit, registration, certification, accreditation - government has lots of different ways for people to get permission to do something.

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