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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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Scottish Landfill Tax (Standard Rate and Lower Rate) Order 2015 (S.S.I. No. 127 of 2015).

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This Order, made under section 13(2) and (5) of the Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014, specifies the first standard rate and lower rate for Scottish landfill tax. Tax is to be calculated by reference to the weight and types of material disposed of, as provided for in section 13 of the Act.

Implements: Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014 (2014 asp 2). (2014-01-21)

Scottish Landfill Tax (Administration) Amendment Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 152 of 2015).

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These Regulations amend the Scottish Landfill Tax (Administration) Regulations 2015 so as to make provision for the purposes of the Scottish landfill tax in relation to weigh bridges for weighing material intended for landfill and weighing-related offences and penalties. Other provisions make minor correcting amendments.

Amends: Scottish Landfill Tax (Administration) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 3 of 2015). (2015-01-08)

Scottish Landfill Tax (Exemption Certificates) Order 2015 (S.S.I. No. 151 of 2015).

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This Order provides that exemption certificates may be issued by Revenue Scotland to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Scottish local authorities and other bodies who have powers to remove illegally or improperly deposited waste. In terms of the Order, disposals of illegally deposited waste at an authorised landfill site are not chargeable to Scottish landfill tax under the Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014, if made in accordance with an exemption certificate.

Implements: Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014 (2014 asp 2). (2014-01-21)

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 809 of 2015).

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These Regulations amend the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 with respect to procedures to be followed by local authorities in respect to developments that may affect appearance of a conservation area.

Amends: Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 1519 of 1990). (1990-07-20)

Landfill Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 846 of 2015).

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These Regulations amend the Landfill Tax Regulations 1996 in regulation 31(3) so as to provide for information to be given to the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs about fines that fail the LOI (lost on ignition) test provided for in the Landfill Tax (Qualifying Fines) Order 2015, which sets out what fines are qualifying fines and conditions that must be met for treating fines as qualifying fines.

Amends: Landfill Tax Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 1527 of 1996). (1996-06-12)