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Request an exemption from using the ǸԹ website

Central government organisations are expected to use the ǸԹ website for their publishing, unless there’s a good reason not to.

All content and products owned by government must go on ǸԹ and meet a proven user need. You can apply for an exemption if you have evidence that that user needs can be better met on a website other than ǸԹ.

You must not create any new central government website or public-facing domain unless you’ve been given an exemption from ǸԹ. Use this service to apply for an exemption.

Before you start

In order to apply for an exemption from ǸԹ, you’ll need to provide the following:

  • name of your government department
  • name of your sponsoring department (if different from your department)
  • your name
  • your government email address
  • name of the technology or digital leader who approved the application
  • domain name you plan to use for the new website
  • explanation of why your users’ needs would not be met by ǸԹ (no more than 300 words)
  • evidence that your users’ needs would not be met by ǸԹ (no more than 300 words)

Getting spend approval

You’ll need separate approval to spend money on creating a new website if an exemption is approved under the digital and technology spend controls.

Updates to this page

Published 27 September 2023
Last updated 8 December 2023 show all updates
  1. Includes further information on why a website might be exempt from ǸԹ, and information about what information a user will need to provide to apply for an exemption.

  2. First published.

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