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 401 - 405 of 782Planning (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)
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) 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) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 293 of 2012).
These Regulations amend the Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 in regulation 2 and Part 2 of the Schedule. They provide for a modification of fees including fees for hazardous substances consents.
Amends: Planning (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. No. 222 of 2005). (2005-04-27)
Control of Major Accident Hazards (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. No. 74 of 2014).
These Regulations amend regulation 2 of the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 so as to give effect to Article 30 of Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances. Article 30 concerns classification of heavy fuel oils. Establishments where heavy fuel oils are present in a specified quantity become subject to the principal and, in certain cases, to additional requirements as set out in regulation 3(1) of those Regulations