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 406 - 410 of 782Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2014 (W.S.I. 1772 (W. 183) of 2014).
This Order amend the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) Order 2012 to make provision for the form and manner in which applications are to be made and in particular for applications for non-material changes to a planning permission. The Order also places requirements on local planning authorities as to consultation and publicity.
Amends: Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Wales) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 801 (W.110) of 2012). (2012-03-10)
Landlord Registration Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. No. 9 of 2014).
These Regulations, made under Article 65A(1) and (2) and Article 73(1) of the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, provide for registration of landlords including a person acting on behalf of the landlord in relation to a tenancy. A landlord must register with the registrar immediately prior to the letting of a new tenancy. The Regulations define the information which the landlord must provide for the purpose of registration and continued registration, and also provide for disclosure of information held by the registrar and not included in the register to certain bodies.
Planning (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. No. 127 of 2014).
These Regulations amend the Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005, which prescribe fees payable to the Department of the Environment in respect of applications made under the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991. It, among other things, inserts a new regulation (5A), which provides for an exemption from regulation 3(1) of the principal Regulations. That regulation imposes a fee where an application is made to the Department of the Environment for planning permission or for the approval of reserved matters. They also amend the fee for hazardous substances consent.
Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. No. 222 of 2005).
These Regulations consolidate with amendments legislation relating to fees that shall be paid to the Department of the Environment for planning permission or for the approval of reserved matters (as defined in article 2 of the General Development Order). It also provides with respect to exemptions, reductions or refund of fees. Where an application is made to the Department under regulation 5 of the Hazardous Substances Regulations a fee shall be paid to the Department in accordance with Schedule 2.
Planning (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. No. 99 of 2011).
These Regulations amend the Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 by, among other things: inserting a new regulation 16A to introduce an additional fixed charge for applications for planning permission requiring an environmental statement; removing fees for listed building consents, conservation area consents and demolition within an area of village or townscape character; making changes to the fee structure and fee maxima for wind turbines and wind farms.
Amends: Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. No. 222 of 2005). (2005-04-27)