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 251 - 255 of 782Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farming) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 145 of 2011).
These Regulations amend the Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farming) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 so as to extend the cases of marine fish farm in respect of which an application for planning permission under section 31A of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 must be made to the Scottish Ministers. The definition of “marine fish farm” is extended so as to include shellfish farms.
Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Mineral Permissions and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 1556 of 2008).
These Regulations concern applications to determine the conditions to which mineral planning permissions are subject. They apply the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999, with modifications, to such applications and set out the procedures that apply in relation to the presentation, including submittal of an environmental impact statement, or handling of such applications.
Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 316 of 2009).
These Regulations amend the Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 in definitions and with respect to the Soil Management Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition requirement in the Schedule. They also make consequential amendments to the principal Regulations where references are made to the Council Regulation (EC) No. 73/2009.
Valuation Tribunal (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 153 of 2008).
These Rules amend the Valuation Tribunal Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007 in consequence of the introduction of a right of appeal to the Tribunal against the result of a specified valuation review.
Amends: Valuation Tribunal Rules (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 182 of 2007). (2007-03-18)
Environment Act 1995 (Chapter 25).
The Act consists of 125 sections divided into 5 Parts: The Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (I); Contaminated Land and Abandoned Mines (II); National Parks (III); Air Quality (IV); Miscellaneous, General and Supplemental Provisions (V).The Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency are established as a body corporate. The Environment Agency shall inherit functions of the various environment protection authorities including the National Rivers Authority and the London waste Authority, both abolished by this Act. (sect. 2).