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 726 - 730 of 782Agriculture (Environmental Areas) (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 458 (N.I. 3)).
This Order, which is made only for purposes corresponding to those of section 18 of the Agriculture Act 1986, makes provision for the designation and management of environmentally sensitive areas where maintaining or adopting particular agricultural methods is likely to facilitate the conservation, enhancement or protection of specified aspects of the environment.
Land Registration (No. 3) Rules (S.I. No. 3225 of 2000).
These Rules amend the Land Registration Rules 1925 so as to: (a) alter the provisions for the deemed delivery of applications both for first registrations and for dealings with registered land, and provide for the time as well as the date of their receipt to be entered on the day list; (b) provide for applications to register dealings with registered land which are not capable of protection by a priority search to be lodged by way of a new type of application known as an outline application where the Registrar is satisfied that adequate arrangements have been made for their delivery and he
Land Registration (Conduct of Business) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 3108 2000).
These Regulations amend the Land Registration (Conduct of Business) Regulations 2000 by substituting a new table specifying the provisions in the Land Registration Rules 1925 which authorize or require acts to be done by the Registrar and which acts may, by virtue of the principal Regulations, be done by the Solicitor to H.M. Land Registry or an Acting Solicitor to H.M. Land Registry or, for certain purposes, by a Deputy Solicitor to H.M. Land Registry.
Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Stage II) Designation Order 2000 (S.I. No. 3050 of 2000).
Section 18 of the Agriculture Act 1986 gives the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food power to designate areas in England as environmentally sensitive areas where it appears to him particularly desirable to conserve, protect or enhance environmental features in those areas by the maintenance or adoption of particular agricultural methods. This Order designates areas in Breckland, Clun, North Peak, Suffolk River Valleys and Test Valley as environmentally sensitive areas (art. 3).
Countryside Stewardship Regulations 2000 (No. 3048 of 2000).
These Regulations, which are made pursuant to section 98 of the Environment Act 1995, provide for payments to be made to any person who enters an agreement with the Minister requiring him to carry out an activity which is conducive to a specified purpose on land in which he has an interest. The Regulations specify the maximum rates of payments for activities, which are beneficial to the Environment and listed in the Schedules, under an agreement and specify professional fees and charges in connection with an agreement or application therefor (regs.