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 501 - 505 of 782Localism Act 2011 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 961 of 2012).
These Regulations make amendments consequential to the coming into force of the Localism Act 2011. Schedule 2 to this Order makes amendments consequential to the provisions of section 232 of the Localism Act 2011, which amends Parts II and III of the Land Compensation Act 1961 in relation to certificates of appropriate alternative development and assessment of compensation. Schedule 3 makes an amendment to Schedule 8 to thee Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, which makes transitional provision in relation to old plans and policies.
Valuation Tribunal Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 182 of 2007).
This Order provides for the constitution of the Valuation Tribunal, regulates the exercise of rights of appeal with the Tribunal against decisions of valuation authorities (also regarding the valuation of land) and prescribes the practice and procedure in relation to proceedings before the Tribunal.
Localism Act 2011 (Local Authority Governance Transitional Provisions) (England) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 1023 of 2012).
This Order makes transitional provision in relation to sections 21 and 22 of, and Schedules 2 and 3 to, the Localism Act 2011, which inserted new Part 1A into the Local Government Act 2000. Part 1A replaces Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000 so far as it relates to local authority governance arrangements in England.
Implements: Localism Act 2011 (2011 Cap. 20). (2011-11-15)
Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation)(England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 605 of 2012).
These Regulations make provision regarding the making of tree preservation orders under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, which protects trees in conservation areas. They, among other things: prescribe the form of tree preservation orders and the procedure for their making, provisional effect, confirmation, variation and revocation; set out prohibited activities in relation to a tree protected by an order; and provide exceptions.
Contaminated Land (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 263 of 2012).
These Regulations amend Contaminated Land (England) Regulations 2006 in: regulation 3 (pollution of controlled waters) so as take account of protected areas under Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy and to take account of the updated definition of “controlled waters” in section 78A(9) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990; regulation 11 (modification of a remediation notice) so as to limit the application of that regulation to appeals commenced prior to 6 April 2012; Schedule 2 (comp