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 561 - 565 of 782Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Rules 1998 (S.I. No. 2311 (S.118) of 1998).
These Rules amend the Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) (Scotland) Rules 1997 in relation with formalities of the inquiry procedure.
Amends: Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) (Scotland) Rules 1997 (No. 796, S. 75). (1997-03-06)
Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 (No. 69 (NI 1)).
This Order provides for drainage in Northern Ireland and defines functions of the Minister and the Drainage Council of Northern Ireland. The Minister may establish drainage schemes for the benefit of watercourses and sea defences. For the purpose of this Order, the Minister may acquire land, either by agreement or compulsorily. The Order also defines duties of occupiers in respect of drainage works and provides for, among other things, drainage schemes extending outside Northern Ireland, removal of noxious weeds, protection of watercourses and control of dams and sluices.
Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 1459 (N.I. 10) of 2006).
This Order sets out certain obligations of landlords and tenants in their relationship regarding private tenancies. It also empowers district councils to issue notices of unfitness and notices of disrepair in respect of dwelling-houses let under private tenancies and to issue certificates of fitness to be issued in respect of certain dwelling-houses. Rent officers or a rent assessment committee may determine a rent limit in respect of tenancies which are subject to control.
Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (2006 asp 17).
This Act makes provision for the adoption of planning instruments in Scotland such as the National Planning Framework, strategic development planning and local development plans. Provisions of this Act also concern, among other things: planning permission in respect of operation of marine fish farm, National Scenic Areas, development in national parks, consultation with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Tree Preservation Orders and the carrying out of an environmental assessment.
Crofting Counties Agricultural Grants (Scotland) Scheme 2006 (S.S.I. No. 24 of 2006).
This Scheme provides that the Scottish Ministers may make grants to crofters and to certain other occupiers of land in the crofting counties: (a) in respect of specified operations carried out by them for the purpose of aiding and developing agricultural production on crofts or holdings; and (b) in respect of the expenses of providing cattle grids. The Scheme reserves grants for less-favoured areas.