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 381 - 385 of 782Scottish Landfill Tax (Administration) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 3 of 2015).
These Regulations, made under sections 15, 18, 19, 20, 22(9), 23, 25, 30, 32 and 37(1) and (4) to (7) of the Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014, make provision for the administration and assurance of Scottish landfill tax. They regulate the registration of persons who intend to make taxable disposals and provide for the making of returns. An entitlement to credit shall be granted in circumstances relating to the recycling, incineration and permanent removal of waste.
Scottish Landfill Tax (Qualifying Material) Order 2015 (S.S.I. No. 45 of 2015).
This Order, made under sections 13(4) and 14(7) of the Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014 defines material (listed in column 2 of the Schedule) as qualifying material for the purposes of the lower rate of Scottish landfill tax. Such materials are described and conditions as to their state specified alongside. Conditions as to their use are specified in provisions of the Order.
Implements: Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014 (2014 asp 2). (2014-01-21)
Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (2014 Chapter 8).
The Act concerns District Councils and local government in Northern Ireland. It also provides with respect to community planning and some matters regarding governance.The Act makes provision with respect to discharge of functions of Councils. A council's functions with respect to acquiring or disposing of land may only be discharged by the Council itself. The Act also provides for permitted forms of governance such as a committee system or executive arrangements or prescribed arrangements (as defined).
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Ancillary Provision) (Scotland) Order 2014 (S.S.I. No. 376 of 2014).
This Order, made under section 67(1) of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013, gives the Keeper of the Registers a statutory power in relation to applications for registration of a document in the Books of Council and Session. Applications must provide any information reasonably required by the Keeper to enable compliance with the Keeper’s duty under section 43(1) of the 2013 Act.
Implements: Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013 (2013 asp 11). (2013-07-31)
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Administration) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. No. 375 of 2014).
These Regulations, made under section 42(1) of, and paragraphs 11(1), 20 and 21(5) and (6) of schedule 8 to, the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013 deals with the circumstance in which an application may be made to Revenue Scotland by a buyer to defer payment of tax that is otherwise due. They provide with respect to procedures for application and set out the grounds on which an application may be refused.
Implements: Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013 (2013 asp 11). (2013-07-31)