The United Kingdom has historically played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith in the 19th century, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface. The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two world wars and the Irish Republic's withdrawal from the union. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. As one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council and a founding member of NATO and the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy. The Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly were established in 1999. The latter was suspended until May 2007 due to wrangling over the peace process, but devolution was fully completed in March 2010.
The UK was an active member of the EU from 1973 to 2016, although it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary Union. However, frustrated by a remote bureaucracy in Brussels and massive migration into the country, UK citizens on 23 June 2016 narrowly voted to leave the EU. The so-called “Brexit” will take years to carry out but could be the signal for referenda in other EU countries where skepticism of EU membership benefits is strong.
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Displaying 666 - 670 of 782Access to the Countryside (Dedication of Land) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 2004 of 2003).
Section 16 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 enables persons to dedicate their land for the purposes of Part I of that Act, which establishes a new regime for access to the countryside. These Regulations, which apply in relation to England only, provide what steps are to be taken when land is dedicated under section 16. Regulation 3 enables the general restrictions that are to be observed by persons exercising the right of access under Part I to be removed or relaxed in relation to dedicated land.
Leasehold Reform (Collective Enfranchisement and Lease Renewal) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 2407 of 1993).
These Regulations prescribe the procedure to be followed, unless it is agreed otherwise, in giving effect to a claim to exercise the right to collective enfranchisement or a claim to exercise the right to lease renewal under Part I of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.
Land Registration Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 1953 of 2003).
This Order makes transitional provisions under the Land Registration Act 2002 (2002 c.9) ("the Act"). The provisions are in addition to the transitional provisions contained in Schedule 12 to the Act. Articles 2 to 5 contain general and administrative provisions concerning the continuation of the Chief Land Registrar in office and of the repealed 1925 Act in relation to applications pending immediately before commencement of the Order and to enable the remaining provisions of the Order to have effect.
Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. 235 of 2003).
These Regulations set out a pollution control regime for landfills for the purpose of implementing Council Directive 99/31/EC on the landfill of waste in Scotland. Part I of the Regulations sets out the preliminary provisions. Regulation 3 sets out the scope of the Regulations. Regulation 5 requires planning authorities to take the location requirements of these Regulations into consideration when granting planning permission. Regulation 6 sets out the requirements for landfill sites which will be exempt from the provisions of these regulations set out in Schedule 1.
Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. 177 of 2003).
These Regulations: (a) add to Schedule 2 the activities "management of ancient wood pasture" and "spring cropping" (reg. 2(5)); (b) add to Schedule 3 (capital activities) the activity "marking of deer fence to reduce bird collision" (reg. 2(6)); (c) substitute in Schedule 4 (rates of payment for activities) a new rate of payment for management of hedgerows (reg. 2(7)); and (d) add to Schedule 4 rates of payment for management of ancient wood pasture, spring cropping and marking of deer fence (regulation 2(7)).