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 546 - 550 of 782Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 2056 of 2011).
This Order amends the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 in Part 40 of Schedule 2 in relation to England only. The amendments concern installation of Part 40 of Schedule 2 installation of certain microgeneration equipment on a dwellinghouse or within its curtilage or, in some cases, blocks of flats.
Amends: Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (S.I. 418 of 1995). (1995-02-22)
Access to the Countryside (Exclusions and Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 2021 of 2011).
These Regulations amend for England the Access to the Countryside (Exclusions and Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2003 in relation to access to land which is coastal margin. They amend provisions relating to: directions under sections 24 or 25 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000; consultation on proposals for long-term exclusions or restrictions; and the right to request site inspection as part of an appeal.
Public Services Reform (Agricultural Holdings) (Scotland) Order 2011 (S.S.I. No. 232 of 2010).
This Order amends the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991 and the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 in relation with farm structure, annulment of post lease agreements, Limited Duration Tenancy and the landlord’s obligations regarding the provision of fixed equipment.
Amends: Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003 (2003 asp 11). (2003-04-22)
Town and Country Planning (Marine Fish Farms Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 2011 (S.S.I. No. 144 of 2011).
This Order confers permitted development rights for the classes of development specified in this Order subject to any limitation or condition. Where such rights apply, no specific application for planning permission is needed. The classes of development are related to marine fish farming as defined by the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.
Implements: Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (1997 Chapter 8). (1997-02-27)
Land Registration (Electronic Communications) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. No. 158 of 2011).
These Rules, made under the Land Registration Act 2002, concern the validity of electronic documents for the creation, transfer, variation or extinction of estates and interests in land. Documents created within the Land Registry’s computer system, and authenticated by means of digital signature, shall be valid at specified conditions.