The provisions of this Act introduce powers which allow for the reform and speeding up of the plans system and an increase in the predictability of planning decisions, the speeding up of the handling of major infrastructure projects and the need for simplified planning zones to be identified in the strategic plan for a region or in relation to Wales. The Act also provides for a number of reforms to make the handling of planning applications by both central government and local authorities quicker and more efficient.
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Library ResourceLegislationUnited Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe
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Закон ЛР от 06.11.1998 (ред. от 03.03.2004) "ЗАКОН О ГЛАСНОСТИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ".
LegislationLatvia, Europe, Northern EuropeThe scope of this Law shall be to ensure public access to information detained by state bodies, institutions and local government. It establishes the modalities of release of information upon request of natural and legal persons. This Law shall be applicable to documentation available at state bodies and institutions. Information shall be available to public access in cases if otherwise is not envisaged by acting legislation. It shall not be applicable to exchange of information between state bodies and institutions.
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A Law to consolidate and further amend the law relating to grants of probate and letters of administration, the administration and distribution of the estate of deceased persons and ancillary matters.
LegislationJersey, Europe, Northern EuropeThis Law provides rules relative to the administration of the estate of a deceased person. It, among other things: defines the jurisdiction of the Royal Court in relation to probates and administrations; makes provision with respect to the procedure of grant of probate and administration; and provides for the recovery and distribution of an estate.
Implemented by: Probate (General Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 1998. (2004-08-31)
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A Law to abolish any rule of customary law providing for the annulment of contracts for the transfer of immovable property on the death of the transferor within 40 days of the passing of the contract.
LegislationJersey, Europe, Northern EuropeThis Law abolishes any rule of customary law affirming that a contract passed before the Royal Court for the transfer of immovable property may be annulled, at the instance of the heirs or devisees, as the case may be, of the transferor, if he or she dies within 40 days of the passing of the contract.
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Lag om samverkansorgan i länen.
LegislationSweden, Europe, Northern EuropeThis Act sets guidelines on the function and responsibility of cooperative bodies in a municipality.
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Library ResourceLegislationLithuania, Europe, Northern Europe
This Law shall regulate protection and state management of protection of immovable cultural properties, located within the territory and territorial waters of the Republic of Lithuania, and according to right of ownership, belonging to the state, local governments, religious organizations and other legal and natural persons. Immovable cultural property means structures of cultural and public significance, their parts and groups, complexes, clusters and sites, which shall be registered according to the procedure prescribed by this Law.
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An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to special controls in respect of buildings and areas of special architectural or historic interest with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission.
LegislationUnited Kingdom, Europe, Northern EuropeThis 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.
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An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to town and country planning in Scotland with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission.
LegislationUnited Kingdom, Europe, Northern EuropeThe 278 sections are divided into 14 Parts: Administration (I); Development Plans (II); Control Over Development (III); Compensation For Effects Of Certain Orders, Notices Etc. (IV); Rights Of Owners Etc. To Require Purchase Of Interests (V); Enforcement (VI); Special Controls (VII); Acquisition And Appropriation Of Land For Planning Purposes Etc. (VIII); Roads, Footpaths And Rights Of Way (IX); Statutory Undertakers (X); Validity (XI); Crown Land (XII); Financial Provisions (XIII); Miscellaneous And General Provisions (XIV).
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Library ResourceLegislationEstonia, Europe, Northern Europe
The purpose of this Act is to organise a system which assures the quality of organic, that is, ecologically or biodynamically grown and handled, foodstuffs and the development of environmentally sustainable agriculture. The Act promotes the sustainability of the environment by restricting the use of fertilizers and pesticides in the handling of organic foodstuffs, and facilitates the preservation of the natural fertility of the soil, the ensurance of biological diversity and the continued use of semi-natural grasslands.
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Library ResourceLegislationEastern Europe, Europe, Northern Europe
This document represents the response at the Community level to serious problems that European coastal zones are currently facing, such as habitat destruction, water pollution, coastal erosion and resource depletion. The document presents a series of conclusions and recommendations which constitute an European Union Strategy for Integrated Coastal Zone Management. The Communication is composed of three Parts plus one Annex.
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