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 696 - 700 of 782Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 3153 (N.I. 7) of 2002).
Part II of this Order makes provision for implementing Council Directive 96/61/EC and for otherwise preventing and controlling pollution. It amends the transitional provisions in relation to waste management licenses in Article 47 of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 and makes provision about certain expiring disposal licenses. Part III makes provision for implementing Council Directive 96/62 EC and for otherwise preventing and controlling air pollution. Part IV makes new provision with respect to areas of special scientific interest.
Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2686 of 2002).
These Rules set out the procedure to be followed in connection with local inquiries held for the purposes of: (a) appeals against enforcement notices under section 174 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; (b) appeals against the refusal or non-determination of an application for a certificate of lawful use or development under section 195 of that Act; and (c) appeals against listed building enforcement notices and conservation area enforcement notices under section 39 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2002 (S.I. 2685 of 2002).
These Rules set out the procedure to be followed in connection with local inquiries in England held by inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State to determine appeals against: (a) enforcement notices under section 174 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; (b) the refusal or non-determination of an application for a certificate of lawful use or development under section 195 of that Act; and (c) listed building enforcement notices and conservation area enforcement notices under section 39 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2683 of 2002).
Section 174 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and section 39 of the Listed Buildings Act 1990 confers a right of appeal against an enforcement notice and a listed building enforcement notice on a person having an interest in the land to which the enforcement notice relates or is a relevant occupier. An appellant and local planning authority are entitled in any appeal proceedings to appear before and be heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State but they may agree to the appeal being determined on the basis of written representations and supporting documents.
Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Hearings Procedure) (England) Rules (S.I. 2684 of 2002).
These Rules regulate the procedure to be followed for hearings in England caused by the Secretary of State to be held before he or an inspector determine appeals made to him against enforcement notices, listed building and conservation area consent enforcement notices and non-determination of applications for a certificate of lawful use development. Rule 4 provides for the preliminary procedure to be followed, in particular the information to be provided by the local planning authority, on receipt by it of a notice that a hearing is to be held.