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Sidmouth Health Centre
Blackmore Drive
Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8ET

Phone: 01395 512601
Fax: 01395 578408

Open Monday to Friday
08:15 - 13:00
13:45 - 18:00
Sidford Branch Surgery
Church Street
Sidford, Devon, EX10 9RL

Phone: 01395 512786
Fax: 01395 513150

Open Monday to Friday
Closed Tuesday Afternoons
08:30 - 13:00
14:00 - 17:00
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Acceptable Countersignatures

Some GPs may decide that they do not wish personal details of theirs to appear on the  passport applications of others and that therefor they will no longer sign passports for their patients. In that event it could be helpful and prevent unhappiness if they point out where else this work can be done. It would appear that there are a large number of acceptable countersignatures that sign passports and they include:

The following list of acceptable persons suitable to countersign applications forms is not comprehensive and should only be used as a guide.

ACCOUNTANT

AIRLINE PILOT

ARTICLED CLERK OF A LIMITED COMPANY

ASSURANCE AGENT OF A RECOGNISED COMPANY BANK/BUILDING SOCIETY OFFICIAL

BARRISTER

BROKER

CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR OF LIMITED COMPANY

CHEMIST

CHIROPODIST

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PRACTITIONER

COMMISSIONER OF OATHS

COUNCILLOR: LOCAL OR COUNTY

CIVIL SERVANT (PERMANENT - NON IPS STAFF)

DENTIST

DESIGNATED PREMISES SUPERVISORS

DIRECTOR/MANAGER OF A REGISTERED CHARITY

DIRECTOR/MANAGER/PERSONNEL OFFICER OF A VAT REGISTERED COMPANY*

DOCTOR (WHO KNOWS APPLICANT PERSONALLY)

DRIVING INSTRUCTOR (MUST BE APPROVED)

ENGINEER (WITH PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS)

FIRE SERVICE OFFICIAL

FUNERAL DIRECTOR

INSURANCE AGENT (FULL TIME) OF A RECOGNISED COMPANY

JOURNALIST

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

LEGAL SECRETARY (FELLOW AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE OF LEGAL SECRETARIES AND PAs)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICER

MANAGER/PERSONNEL OFFICER OF A LTD COMPANY(COMPANY ADDRESS)

MEMBER OF HER MAJESTY'S ARMED FORCES

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (MP)

MERCHANT NAVY OFFICER

MINISTER OF A RECOGNISED RELIGION

NURSE (Registered Nurse (RN), Registered General Nurse (RGN) or holder of a BA (Hons/BSc/Diploma in nursing)

OFFICERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES (ACTIVE OR RETIRED)

OPTICIAN

PARALEGAL (Certified Paralegals, Qualified Paralegal and Associate Members of the Institute of Paralegals)

PERSON WITH HONOURS (e.g. OBE, MBE, etc.)

PERSONAL LICENCE HOLDERS (People formerly known as a licencee of a public house ONLY)

PHOTOGRAPHER (PROFESSIONAL)

POLICE OFFICER

POST OFFICE OFFICIAL

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS OF BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY, INCLUDING ASSOCIATE (AMBCS), MEMBER (MBCS) AND FELLOW (FBCS)

PRESIDENT/SECRETARY OF A RECOGNISED ORGANISATION

SALVATION ARMY OFFICER

SOCIAL WORKER

SOLICITOR

STATE REGISTERED PARAMEDIC

SURVEYOR

TEACHER/LECTURER

TRADE UNION OFFICIAL

TRAVEL AGENT (QUALIFIED)

VALUERS AND AUCTIONEERS (FELLOW AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE
INCORPORATED SOCIETY) WARRANT OFFICERS AND CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS

* If examining staff are concerned about the authenticity of the Unlimited Company, they should request the VAT details of the Company and telephone HM Customs and Excise VAT section

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