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 111 - 115 of 782Commonhold (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 2363 of 2009).
These Regulations amend the Commonhold Regulations 2004 in relation with the memorandum of association and the articles of association of commonhold associations. These amendments are a consequence of modifications in UK company law.
Amends: Commonhold Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 1829 of 2004). (2004-07-14)
Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment Scheme (Set-aside) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 633 of 2007).
These Regulations amend the Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment Scheme (Set-aside) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3385) to incorporate amendments to Community legislation, provide for the incorporation of future amendments to that Community legislation in national law and update the reference to the Compendium of Compendium of UK Organic Standards so as to refer to the most recent edition.
Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 96 of 2000).
The Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Scotland) Regulations 1996 transpose for Scotland the requirements of Council Directive 91/676/EC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. The objective of the Directive is to ensure that measures are taken to reduce and prevent nitrate pollution from agricultural sources.
Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010 (S.I. No. 103 of 2010).
These Rules prescribe the procedure to be followed in connection with the examination of an application for development consent by a Panel, or a single Commissioner, or the Secretary of State following a direction under section 112(1) of the Planning Act, 2008 and concerns also compulsory acquisition of land.
Implements: Planning Act 2008 (Cap. 29). (2008-11-26)
Amended by: Localism Act 2011 (Infrastructure Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 635 of 2012). (2012-03-01)
Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 289 of 2004).
These Regulations prohibit the use of lead shot for shooting with a shot gun on or over wetlands. Regulation 2 contains definitions of terms used. In regulation 3 "wetlands" is described by the Ramsar Convention on wetlands. Regulation 5 sets out powers to enable a constable to ascertain whether an offence has been committed under these Regulations.