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 596 - 600 of 782Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Isles of Scilly) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 1381 of 2006).
This Order applies Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to the Isles of Scilly, in so far as that Part applies in relation to harm that is the effect of radioactivity possessed by any substance. The Order also applies the Environment Agency's powers under sections 108 to 110 of the Environment Act 1995 to the Isles of Scilly, in so far as those powers relate to functions under Part 2A.
Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments and Modifications relating to Crown Land) (Wales) Order 2006 (W.S.I. No. 1386 (W.136) of 2006).
This Order amends planning legislation as a consequence of Part 7 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, which applies the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 to the Crown. As well as applying the planning Acts to the Crown, Part 7 makes provision for national security, urgent Crown development, enforcement, preservation of trees and old mining permissions.
Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments)(England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 1379 of 2006).
These Regulations are made pursuant to the powers under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 as modified by the Powers Regulations and make provision in England for Part 2A to have effect with modifications for the purpose of the identification and remediation of radioactive contaminated land other than in circumstances where the operator of a nuclear installation is liable under the Nuclear Installations Act 1965, or in related circumstances.
Planning Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 1252 (N.I. 7) of 2006).
This Order amends in Northern Ireland the law relating to planning and in particular the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.
Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 1054 (S. 10) of 2006).
This Order makes provisions and modifications in consequence of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 and the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005, made under the 2003 Act. The Regulations provide the mechanism by which activities that impact on the water environment are authorized and regulated in Scotland.This Order makes provision for the interaction of the 2005 Regulations with the authorization and regulation of the construction and operation of generating stations under the Electricity Act 1989.