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 671 - 675 of 782Rural Stewardship Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. 177 of 2003).
These Regulations: (a) add to Schedule 2 the activities "management of ancient wood pasture" and "spring cropping" (reg. 2(5)); (b) add to Schedule 3 (capital activities) the activity "marking of deer fence to reduce bird collision" (reg. 2(6)); (c) substitute in Schedule 4 (rates of payment for activities) a new rate of payment for management of hedgerows (reg. 2(7)); and (d) add to Schedule 4 rates of payment for management of ancient wood pasture, spring cropping and marking of deer fence (regulation 2(7)).
Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Inquiries Procedure) (Wales) Rules 2003 (No. 1269 of 2003).
These Rules set out the procedure to be followed in connection with local inquiries in Wales held for the purposes of: (a) appeals against enforcement notices under section 174 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; (b) appeals against the refusal or non-determination of an application for a certificate of lawful use or development under section 195 of that Act; and (c) appeals against listed building enforcement notices and conservation area enforcement notices under section 39 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
Town and Country Planning (Enforcement) (Determination by Inspectors) (Inquiries Procedure) (Wales) Rules 2003 (No. 1270 of 2003).
These Rules set out the procedure to be followed in connection with local inquiries in Wales held by inspectors appointed by the National Assembly for Wales to determine appeals against: (a) enforcement notices under section 174 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990; (b) the refusal or non-determination of an application for a certificate of lawful use or development under section 195 of that Act; and (c) listed building enforcement notices and conservation area enforcement notices under section 39 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) (Wales) Rules 2003 (No. 1266 of 2003).
These Rules regulate the procedure to be followed in connection with local inquiries in Wales held by the National Assembly for Wales before it determines applications referred to it, or appeals made to it, on or after 1 June 2003 in relation to planning permission, listed building consent, consent for the demolition of unlisted buildings in conservation areas, tree preservation order consents or tree preservation enforcement notices.
Town and Country Planning (Hearings Procedure) (Wales) Rules (No. 1271 of 2003).
These Rules regulate the procedure to be followed in Wales for hearings caused by the National Assembly for Wales to be held by a person appointed by it before it, or the inspector, determines an application made on or after 1 June 2003 in relation to an application for planning permission or listed buildings consent which has been referred to the National Assembly or an appeal brought on or after that date in relation to planning permission, listed building consent, consent for the demolition of unlisted buildings in conservation areas, tree preservation enforcement notices or tree preserv