Skip to main content

page search

Community Organizations Government of the United Kingdom
Government of the United Kingdom
Government of the United Kingdom
Governmental institution

Location

United Kingdom

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.

Members:

Resources

Displaying 346 - 350 of 782

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 596 of 2015).

Regulations
United Kingdom
Europe
Northern Europe

The main purpose of this Order is to grant planning permission for certain classes of development without the requirement for a planning application to be made under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Schedule 2 to this Order sets out these classes of development in detail.

Water, Animals, Marine Pollution and Environmental Protection (Miscellaneous Revocations) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 663 of 2015).

Regulations
United Kingdom
Europe
Northern Europe

This Order, made under the European Communities Act 1972, the Water Industry Act 1991, the Environment Act 1995, the Fur Farming (Prohibition) Act 2000 and the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 revokes five instruments which are spent or otherwise superseded in respect of England and/or Wales. The Water and Sewerage (Conservation, Access and Recreation) (Code of Practice) Order 1989(e) is revoked, so far as it applies in relation to the Environment Agency and to water undertakers and sewerage undertakers whose area of appointment is wholly or mainly in England.

Landfill Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 744 of 2015).

Regulations
United Kingdom
Europe
Northern Europe

These Regulations amend the Landfill Tax Regulations 1996 in regulation 31(3) concerning the maximum credit a landfill site operator may claim against annual landfill tax liability, in respect of qualifying contributions made to certain bodies concerned with the environment.

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

Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 442 of 2015).

Regulations
United Kingdom
Europe
Northern Europe

This Order gives effect to the decision of the mayor of London that the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation is to have in the whole of its area the functions in relation to Town and Country Planning specified in section 202 of the Localism Act 2011. Articles 3, 4, 5 and 7 of this Order transfer the relevant planning functions to the Corporation.

Amends: Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (1990 Chapter 8). (1990-05-24)

Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (No. 170 (N.I. 1)).

Legislation
United Kingdom
Europe
Northern Europe

This Act provides the Department of Environment for Northern Ireland with powers to establish and manage protected areas including nature reserves and national parks. It also establishes the Committee for Nature Conservation. The Department may acquire land or enter into a management agreement with land owners for this purpose. This legislation also allows for acquisition of land by the Department. In addition, it states that bylaws can be created to protect such nature reserves. The Order also makes provision for the establishment of marine nature reserves.