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 706 - 710 of 782Commonhold And Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (Chapter 15).
This Act, in relation to commonhold: defines the nature of commonhold; specifies the registration process; defines the commonhold unit and the transactions which may take place, such as transfer, leasing etc.; defines the common parts of a development and to regulate their use, maintenance, transactions, such as charging etc.; defines the form and content of a commonhold community statement; defines the constitution and operation of the commonhold association; etc. The second Part of the Act concerns a reform of leasehold; it redefines various obligations and rights of leaseholders.
Land Registration Act 2002 (Chapter 9).
An Act to update and reform the statute law relating to land registration. On recommendation of the Law Commission and Land Registry this Act creates the necessary legal framework in which all registered conveyancing of land can be conducted electronically.The Act is divided into 12 Parts: Preliminary(1); First registration of title (2); Dispositions of registered land (3); Notices and restrictions (4); Charges (5); Registration: General (6); Special cases (7); Electronic conveyancing (8); Adverse possession (9); Land registry (10); Adjudication (11); Miscellaneous and general (12).
Wildlife and Countryside (Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1772 (W. 168 of 2002).
Part III of and Schedule 9 to the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 substitutes new sections 28 to 28R in the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Part III of and Schedule 11 to the 2000 Act makes transitional provisions in relation to the 1981 Act.
Countryside Access (Appeals Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1794 (W. 169 of 2002).
Under sections 11, 32 and 38 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, the National Assembly for Wales has the power to make regulations to provide the procedures to be followed in determining appeals brought under Part I of the Act. These Regulations will initially have effect in relation to appeals by persons against the showing of land, in which they have an interest, on a provisional map as open country or registered common land. It is intended that these Regulations will also form the basis of the procedures of other specified appeals under the Act. Part II (regs.
Countryside Access (Provisional and Conclusive Maps) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1796 (W. 171 of 2002).
Under section 11 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, the National Assembly for Wales may by regulations provide the procedures to be followed in the preparation of maps which will show land over which the public will have a right of access, comprising registered common land and open country to which the public right of access under section 2 of the Act will relate. These Regulations make provision for the preparation and issue of maps in provisional and conclusive form.