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 581 - 585 of 782Commons Act 2006 (Chapter 26).
This Act continues to make provision with respect to the registration, use and tenure of common land, the management and control of agricultural activities, vegetation, the exercise of rights of common on common land and related matters.The commons registration authorities shall continue to keep registers of common land and town or village greens and may deregister common land and make other amendments in respect of the register as provided for in this Act.The appropriate national authority shall have the powers to establish commons councils with functions related to the management of agric
Works on Common Land, etc. (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2588 of 2007).
This Order prescribes, in relation to England, the procedure for applications to the Secretary of State under section 38 of the Commons Act 2006 for consent to carry out restricted works on common land, and certain related types of applications. Restricted works” are: (a) works which have the effect of preventing or impeding access to or over any land to which this section applies; (b) works for the resurfacing of land. The procedures include the making representations in relation to applications.
Implements: Commons Act 2006 (Chapter 26). (2006-07-19)
Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2003 of 2007).
These Regulations concern the control of the burning of heather, rough grass, bracken, gorse and vaccinium. The Regulations prohibit burners from starting burns between sunset and sunrise, and require them to ensure that there are sufficient persons and equipment to control burns and to take all reasonable precautions to prevent injury or damage arising from burns. The Regulations also prohibit burning without a licence outside the “burning season”.
Rights of Way (Hearings and Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2007 (S.I. No. 2008 of 2007).
These Regulations set out the procedures for hearings and inquiries afforded or caused to be held by the Secretary of State in connection with the confirmation or modification of disputed orders relating to certain public rights of way made by local authorities. The Secretary of State may make a proposal to modify a rights of way order.
Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 3295 of 2006).
These Regulations amend the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment)(England and Wales) Regulations 1999 by giving effect to Article 3 of Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament of the Council of 26 May 2003 in so far as it affects public participation in the decision making process for applications and appeals relating to development for which environmental impact assessment is required.