The House to House Collections Act 1939 applies to door to door collections for charitable purposes and may take one of the following forms: Applicants for collections for purposes which are local in character and likely to be completed within a short period of time should apply to Nottinghamshire Police for a 'Certificate of Exemption for a House to House Collection of a Local or Transitory Nature' (Tel. 01623 483927).

Collections which are to last for up to 12 months and relate to the majority of the Council's area are dealt with by the local authority who will consult the Police and, on the grant of a licence provide a certificate to applicants to apply to Her Majesty's Stationery Office for badges of authority.

Collections which are to be carried out nationwide can apply to the Secretary of State for an exemption order which exempts the holder from the need to apply to the Police or the local authority before collecting.

For the information of all licence applicants and holders

• Click here to view the House to House Collections Regulations 1947 (35KB)
  
  

• Contact Us - Please contact us by telephone on 0115 91 56773 for a preliminary discussion to ascertain whether an application is required.  Alternatively, this information can be requested by a Service Request Form.

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