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 401 - 405 of 782Registers of Scotland (Information and Access) Order 2014 (S.S.I. No. 189 of 2014).
This Order, made under section 107(1) of the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012, makes provision in relation to information to be made available by the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland and access to the registers under the management and control of the Keeper.
Implements: Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (2012 asp 5). (2012-07-10)
Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (Incidental, Consequential and Transitional) Order 2014 (S.S.I. No. 190 of 2014).
This Order, for purposes of the Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012, amends, among other things, the Land Registration Act and the Crofting Register (Transfer of Ownership) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 in relation to registration procedures and requirements for land registration and the registration of long leases.
Implements: Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (2012 asp 5). (2012-07-10)
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2014 (S.S.I. No. 184 of 2014).
This Order amends the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 in article 2 in relation with changes the classes of development which are permitted.
Amends: Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (S.I. 223 (S. 17) of 1992). (1992-02-11)
Town and Country Planning (Determination of Procedure) (Wales) Order 2014 (W.S.I. No. 2773 (W. 280) of 2014).
This Order amends the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8), the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9) and the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10), so as to make provision in relation to Wales, for purposes of the Planning Act 2008, for determination by the Welsh Ministers of the procedure for proceedings: (a) at a local inquiry; (b) at a hearing; (c) on the basis of representations in writing.
Implements: Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (1990 Chapter 8). (1990-05-24)
Public Bodies (Marine Management Organisation) (Fees) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 2555 of 2014).
This Order grants powers to the Marine Management Organisation to fix a fee or charge for the monitoring of any activity authorised by a licence granted under section 71(1)(a) or (b) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. Those fees are set out in Schedule 1. The Order also confers power on the Organisation to charge a fee for determining applications for the variation or transfer of such licences. The fees for variation or transfer are set out in Schedule 2.
Implements: Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Cap. 23). (2009-12-11)