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Authorisation definition

What does Authorisation mean? In practice, authorisation is formal permission from a competent authority to carry out a regulated activity or to handle specified assets or substances. It is usually evidenced by a licence, permit, consent or approval issued under primary or secondary legislation, typically subject to conditions, time limits and the possibility of variation or revocation. The term is descriptive and used across multiple legal contexts, with sector‑specific legislation defining when and how authorisation is required (for example, financial services authorisation, marketing authorisation for medicines, and chemicals authorisation under REACH). Radioactive substances/waste: Historically, the Radioactive Substances Act 1993 required an “authorisation”...

Applying for SRA firm authorisation in England and Wales: who needs authorisation, eligibility, ABS and recognised bodies, completing Form FA1 (FA8/FA10/FA9), fees and timescales

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Practice notes

This Practice Note offers practical direction on making applications to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for approval as a recognised sole practice, Recognised body, or licensed body (including multi-disciplinary practices), and on filling in the SRA’s firm Authorisation application (Form FA1).

It further points to precedents in Practice Compliance and Practice Management you can deploy or tailor to back your SRA submission, and signposts subtopics you might consult for added detail on the important parts of the form as necessary.

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