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 306 - 310 of 782Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Additional Designations) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 2614 of 2002).
These Regulations designate additional nitrate vulnerable zones and make other provision for the purpose of implementing in England Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. Regulation 3 designates the additional nitrate vulnerable zones. Regulation 4 provides a procedure for reviewing designations. Regulation 5 provides for appeals to be made from proposed decisions on a review. Regulation 6 makes provision for withdrawing an appeal. Regulation 7 deals with the costs of the parties to an appeal.
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Avian Influenza) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2008 (S.S.I. 74 of 2008).
This Order amends the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 in Part 25A of Schedule 1, which grants planning permission in respect of certain development which is necessary for the purposes of housing poultry and other captive birds to protect them from avian influenza. Where Part 25A applies, no specific application for planning permission is needed. The amendment concerns the requirement of notification to the planning authority and removal of the development once the need for it has ended.
Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 3245 of 2007).
These Regulations amend: (a) the Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (England) Regulations 2006 so as to apply the modifications those Regulations make to Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to all radioactivity; and (b) the Contaminated Land (England) Regulations 2006 to provide for a new ground of appeal against a remediation notice. Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 sets out a regime for the identification and remediation of contaminated land.
Marine Management Organisation (Prescription of Powers to Fix Fees and Charges) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 603 of 2010).
This Order sets out, in the Schedule, powers of the Secretary of State to fix a fee or charge prescribed for the purposes of section 17 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
Implements: Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Cap. 23). (2009-12-11)
Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (Chapter 47).
This Act: (1) Replaces settlements created under the Settled Land Act with trusts; (2) abolishes the doctrine of conversion; (3) regulates trusts of land for sale; (4) defines the functions and powers of trustees of land; (4) defines the power of court in relation with trustees; (5) provides for the protection of purchasers of land from requirements of trustees; (6) provides for the appointment and retirement of trustees, and: (7) regulates supplementary matters. (27 sections divided into 3 Parts and completed by 4 Schedules)