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 406 - 410 of 782Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2014 (W.S.I. 1772 (W. 183) of 2014).
This Order amend the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) Order 2012 to make provision for the form and manner in which applications are to be made and in particular for applications for non-material changes to a planning permission. The Order also places requirements on local planning authorities as to consultation and publicity.
Amends: Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 801 (W.110) of 2012). (2012-03-10)
Landlord Registration Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. No. 9 of 2014).
These Regulations, made under Article 65A(1) and (2) and Article 73(1) of the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, provide for registration of landlords including a person acting on behalf of the landlord in relation to a tenancy. A landlord must register with the registrar immediately prior to the letting of a new tenancy. The Regulations define the information which the landlord must provide for the purpose of registration and continued registration, and also provide for disclosure of information held by the registrar and not included in the register to certain bodies.
Control of Major Accident Hazards (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. No. 74 of 2014).
These Regulations amend regulation 2 of the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 so as to give effect to Article 30 of Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances. Article 30 concerns classification of heavy fuel oils. Establishments where heavy fuel oils are present in a specified quantity become subject to the principal and, in certain cases, to additional requirements as set out in regulation 3(1) of those Regulations
Planning (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 293 of 2012).
These Regulations amend the Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 in regulation 2 and Part 2 of the Schedule. They provide for a modification of fees including fees for hazardous substances consents.
Amends: Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. No. 222 of 2005). (2005-04-27)
Planning (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. No. 505 of 2005).
These Regulations amend the Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 by, among other things: providing exemption from the requirement to pay a fee; specifying a maximum fee for an application for a material change of use; increasing the fee for peat extraction.
Amends: Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. No. 222 of 2005). (2005-04-27)