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 316 - 320 of 782Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. No. 291 of 2014).
These Regulations make provision in Northern Ireland for the administration and enforcement of compliance of farmers with standards regarding "good agricultural and environmental condition" as expressed by Regulation (EU) No. 1306/2013, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 640/2014 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014. These Regulations concern a direct support schemes under the Common Agricultural Policy.
Hazardous Waste (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 288 of 2015).
These Regulations amend the Hazardous Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 in relation with the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (primary legislation) and the Controlled Waste (Duty of Care) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002, the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003, the Hazardous Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005, the Hazardous Waste (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 and the List of Wastes Regulation (Northern Ireland) 2005 (subordinate legislation).
Common Agricultural Policy Direct Payments and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.I. No. 286 of 2015).
These Regulations amend the Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 by: (a) permitting a farmer to put measures in place to limit soil erosion where soil or weather conditions prevent a crop being sown; (b) removing the requirement that residues of crops harvested after 1st November are not disturbed until just before sowing the spring crop on the land; (c) extending the period during which a derogation may be obtained for a ploughing match, providing for the derogation to be obtained by the farmer rather than by t
Town and Country Planning (Historic Environment Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 237 of 2015).
These Regulations make amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999, the Town and Country Planning (Development Planning) (Scotland) Regulations 2008, the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 and the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 following the establishment of Historic Environment Scotland by the Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014.
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 (1997 Chapter 9).
This Act concerns the protection of listed building and the designation and protection of conservation areas. It also concerns compulsory acquisition or acquisition by agreement of land for purposes of the Act.Every planning authority shall: (a) from time to time determine which parts of their district are areas of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance, and (b) designate such areas as conservation areas. Also the Secretary of State may in certain circumstances designate conservation areas.